Rs 100 Old Fafda 166482 Back Side Dam Governor Hvr Iyengar Excellent Condition

Offered is a rare and highly collectible Rs. 100 old Indian currency note, popularly known as a "Fafda Note" due to its long rectangular shape and large size. This note features the signature of H.V.R. Iyengar, who served as the 6th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1957 to 1962. This specific note has serial number 166482 and is in Excellent Condition — exhibiting crisp paper quality with minor signs of age or handling, but no major folds, tears, or stains. The reverse side prominently features an image of a dam, symbolizing India’s progress in hydroelectric power and infrastructure during the early post-independence era. Note Details: Denomination: ₹100 Nickname: Fafda Note / Big Size Note Serial Number: 166482 Governor’s Signature: H.V.R. Iyengar Condition: Excellent – strong, clean paper with light handling marks Size: Approx. 172 mm x 109 mm (significantly larger than current ₹100 notes) Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital, denomination in multiple Indian languages Reverse: Illustration of a large dam, representing national development Watermark: Visible security watermark Issue Period: Late 1950s to early 1960s Why This Note is Collectible: Rare big format ₹100 note with a dam image on the reverse Signed by early RBI Governor H.V.R. Iyengar Excellent condition — highly desirable for collectors Increasingly difficult to find in such well-preserved form Represents India’s early post-independence industrial vision