King George VI Five Rupees, Second Issue, Type 4, Signed by C. D. Deshmukh

The Five Rupees bank note of King George VI, belonging to the Second Issue, Type 4 series, is a significant and collectible note from the final years of British India. Bearing the signature of Sir C. D. Deshmukh, the first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, this note features the portrait of King George VI on the obverse along with intricate security patterns and multilingual denomination panels characteristic of the period. The note carries Prefix C/75 with a black serial number and is catalogued as Jhun #4.1. Issued during a pivotal phase in India's monetary history, this denomination circulated widely in the years leading up to Independence. An About Uncirculated (AU) example retains strong paper quality, sharp design details, and excellent overall eye appeal with only minor signs of handling. Combining historical significance, attractive design, and association with C. D. Deshmukh, this Five Rupees note remains a desirable collectible among enthusiasts of British Indian paper money.