Rs 5 Ashoka Pillar Series Fancy Serial 43K 123465 (Almost 123456) K R Puri

A charming collectible — this Reserve Bank of India ₹5 banknote from the classic Ashoka Pillar series carries the serial number 43K 123465, a near-sequential fancy number that almost reads the perfect ascending run 123456, missing by just one transposition.

📌 Why Collectors Love This Note

• Near-Sequential Serial: 123465 — just one digit away from the coveted 123456 ascending run, making it a conversation piece and a budget-friendly entry into fancy number collecting
• Denomination: ₹5 (Paanch Rupaye)
• Issuer: Reserve Bank of India
• Series: Ashoka Pillar (pre-Gandhi series)
• Serial Number: 43K 123465
• Design: Ashoka Pillar (Lion Capital) at centre, RBI guilloche pattern, full 15-language panel on reverse
• Condition: Circulated – Fine to Very Fine

For collectors building a fancy number portfolio, near-sequential notes like this offer excellent value — the story of “almost perfect” is part of the charm. A great addition alongside true sequential and radar notes.

Sold as a collectible. Not legal tender.