The Lion Capital Series were a series of

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s issued after India declared its independence from

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and used until the

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(RBI) introduced the

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in 1996 with banknotes in denominations of 10 and 500 rupees, and were designed with the image of the

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, the National Emblem which replaced the

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banknote series. The first banknotes printed after India achieved its independence was a 1-rupee note.

Lion Capital Series Banknotes I

Lion Capital Series Banknotes II

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Lion Capital Series Banknotes I

Lion Capital Series Banknotes II

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