And, it's a century! On this very day, 100 years ago, India's first Re 1 note was born. Apparently, it was the inability to mint coins that forced the then colonial authorities to shift to printing Rs 1 notes in 1917. The note, which has undergone over 28 design alterations and also inspired several countries, including Portugal and France, to have an equivalent of their own, was first issued on November 30, 1917.

The Rs 1 note, first printed in England in 1917, has undergone over 28 design alterations in the last 100 years. pic/www.mintageworld.com