Vignette
Ganga with lotus in each hand in oval panel on left and tiger on right.
Obverse
UNION BANK above and CALCUTTA below. Denomination in numerals on four corners in Bangla, English, Devanagri and Arabic. UNION BANK CALCUTTA in English and UNION BANK written in Devanagari, Persian and Bangla on top left and TWO HUNDRED & FIFTY and denomination in words in Devanagari, Persian and Bangla on top right in the upper panel and the languages are diagonally reversed in the lower panel. Manuscript serial number on top left and bottom right and manuscript date with printed year 18xx on top right and bottom left within
central promise text panel and printed denomination in numerals in English, Bangla, Arabic, and Devanagari in central promise text panel. Manuscript signature of Cashier FOR the Trustees of the Union Bank and Entd. manuscript signature. Printed by Perkins, Bacon & Petch,
London using patent hardened steel plate.
Watermark
Not readable.
Note
Cyclic pattern of the numerals in the four corners suggest the likelihood of another denomination – 50 and 100 Company Rupees.
Table
Type No. | Denominations | Remark |
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1A.6.4.1 | 250 Company Rupees | Also as Specimen proof on card |