If you have a collection of old notes and coins, then this can be a golden opportunity for you. Recently, the online demand for old notes and coins has increased very rapidly. Especially, a special 1 rupee note from the time of British India, which has the signature of the then Governor JW Kelly and which was issued in 1935 – its price can be up to ₹ 7 lakh today.
Now you must be wondering how can an old one rupee note be so valuable? Actually, its secret is hidden in its rarity and historical value. The Government of India had stopped printing 1 rupee note years ago, and then it was restarted in 2015 during the tenure of the Narendra Modi government. But the notes which are before independence, like this 1935 one, are considered very valuable among collectors.
Online platforms like Coin Bazaar and Quikr are auctioning such notes and coins, where people are ready to pay up to lakhs of rupees – provided those notes are unique and rare. Among these, old notes, coins, misprinted notes, or notes printed for a limited time have more value.
However, it is also important to keep in mind one important thing – the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has not officially recognized the purchase and sale of old notes and coins. This means that you should make any such transaction on your own responsibility and go only to a trusted platform.
So if there is such a rare Rs 1 note lying in your grandfather’s old cupboard or in your childhood collection, then definitely get it checked once. Who knows, the same old note may become a jackpot deal of ₹ 7 lakh for you.
Keep the note, take care of it, and earn when the time comes – because old notes are no longer just a memento, but have also become an investment!