Rs 10 Fafda Note Governor B Rama Rao Excellent Condition

Offered for collectors is a rare and historically significant Rs. 10 Indian currency note, commonly known as a “Fafda Note” due to its long rectangular shape and large dimensions. This note is signed by B. Rama Rao, the 3rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, who served from July 1, 1957 to February 28, 1957 — one of the shortest tenures in RBI history, making his signed notes especially scarce. This note is preserved in Excellent Condition, exhibiting crispness and clear print, with minimal handling marks. It is a sought-after piece of early Indian currency, no longer in circulation, and increasingly hard to find in such fine form. Note Specifications: Denomination: ₹10 Nickname: Fafda Note / Big Size Note Governor’s Signature: B. Rama Rao Condition: Excellent – firm paper, vibrant print, slight age marks only Size: Approx. 147 mm x 83 mm (larger than modern ₹10 notes) Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital, multilingual denomination panel Reverse: Early rural and industrial India illustration Watermark: Security watermark present Issue Period: 1957 Why This Note is Valuable: Rare RBI note signed by B. Rama Rao, who served a very short term One of the earliest ₹10 big-size notes of post-independence India Excellent preservation makes it investment-worthy A standout addition to any numismatic collection or vintage paper money archive