Present work is intended to bridge the long gap in the Indian numismatics concerning to the Early Banknotes of India. This work covers the period of Private and Presidency Banknotes, i.e. 1770 to 1861. The use of Banknotes in India is recorded dating to 1170 when, Bank of Hindostan, came into existence. Later, Bank of Bengal (Established 1809) in 1810 issued their currency notes in Bengal Presidency and so on and so forth, other Banks were established accordingly in the provinces of Bengal, Bombay and Madras.

A History of Money looks at how money as we know it developed through time. Starting with the barter system, the basic function of exchanging goods evolved into a monetary system based on coins made up of precious metals and, from the 1500s onwards, financial systems were established through which money became intertwined with commerce and trade, to settle by the mid-1800s into a stable system based upon Gold. This book presents its closing argument that, since the collapse of the Gold Standard, the global monetary system has undergone constant crisis and evolution continuing into the present day.

Completely revised, updated and expanded catalog available for the first time in 30 years, including Undivided India Prior to 1947 AD. Includes issues from the Mughal Empire, Independent Kingdom and Princely States; Danish India, Dutch India, French India, British India, Portuguese India as well as Republic of India issues. Paper money of India is also included.