HAJ Persian Gulf Paper Money

HAJ Paper Money

   The Reserve Bank of INDIA issued the banknotes in 1950's for the Indian Haj Pilgrims, which has been used in Saudi Arabia. These specific notes had the word "HAJ" inscribed on the obverse and the serial number of the notes was prefixed with the letter HA.

   There are 2 different denomination of the HAJ notes are 10 Rupees in Blue Color and 100 Rupees in Red Color. These notes are very expensive since it was issued in very less quantity. These HAJ notes were discontinued when the Gulf States were withdrawn the notes meant for circulation.

10 Rupees HAJ Note "SPECIMEN" Blue Color

Serial: 000000

First issued: 3 May 1959

Serial numbers: 'HA' followed by a six digit number
Signature: H. V. R. Iyengar

100 Rupees HAJ Note "SPECIMEN" Red Color

Serial: 000000

First issued: 3 May 1959

Serial numbers: 'HA' followed by a six digit number
Signature: H. V. R. Iyengar

Persian Gulf Paper Money

   The Indian Persian Gulf notes were redeemable in foreign currency equivalent, which had printed by the Reserver Bank of India in 1950's and 1960's. The RBI Issues separate Series of the Banknotes or Paper money exclusively for circulation in the Gulf countries Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the Trucial States (which is now UAE).

   The notes retained the contemporary design but were different in colour and carried the prefix 'Z'. The notes were issued in the denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 100 Rupees and were redeemable only at the Bombay office of issue. As the Gulf States issued their own currency, these notes were withdrawn over a period of time from the early 1960's and ceased to be used around the year 1970.

1 Rupee  India Persian Gulf Note "SPECIMEN" Red Color

Serial: 000000

First issued: 11 May 1959

Signature: A. K. Roy

Serial numbers: Serial number prefix in the range of Z/0 to Z/11, followed by a six digit number

5 Rupees India Persian Gulf Note Orang Color

Serial: Z0 312849

First issued: 11 May 1959

Signature: H. V. R. Iyengar

Serial numbers: Serial number prefix in the range of Z/0 to Z/3, followed by a six digit number

10 Rupee  India Persian Gulf Note "SPECIMEN" Red Color

Serial: 000000
First issued: 11 May 1959
Signature: H. V. R. Iyengar
Serial numbers: Serial number prefix in the range of Z/0 to Z/14, followed by a six digit number

1 Rupee  India Persian Gulf Note "SPECIMEN" Green Color

Serial Number: 000000

First issued: 11 May 1959

Signature: H. V. R. Iyengar

Serial numbers: Serial number prefix in the range of Z/0 to Z/4, followed by a six digit number