Rare Currency notes of "The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China"

The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China also known as The Chartered Bank was founded in London in 1853. It opened its first branches in Calcutta and Bombay in 1858 and then later in Shanghai, Singapore and Hong Kong. In 1862 they got permission to issue bank notes in Hong Kong and then later in China and Malaysia. They opened their branches all over Asia.

The first note above is a 5 Dollar note issued in Tientsin province of China dated 12th June 1930. It is a very rare bank note and in an recent auction it was sold for more than US $250. But all the notes issued by them are not so costly. The second note of 10 Dollars issued in Hong Kong dated 1941.

In 1969 The Chartered Bank was merged with The Standard Bank of South Africa and was renamed as The Standard Chartered Bank. They are still continuing their operation in India and it is the oldest and biggest "Foreign Bank" in India. In 2008 they have completed their 150 years of operations in India.

MOTTOES ON COINS - PART II

Previously, part one was on the mottoes on coins of Great Britain. Here in part second information about mottoes on coins of rest of the world is given.

Mottoes can be prominently seen on the coins of India, U.S.A., France and many other African countries. The mottoes on African coins mostly reflects their sufferings during colonialism and their efforts to overcome it. The countries who have inscribed mottoes on their coins are listed below in alphabetical order.

AUSTRALIA

"ADVANCE AUSTRALIA"

This motto was inscribed only on the silver coins of King Edward VII and King George V.

BARBADOS

"PRIDE AND INDUSTRY"

BERMUDA

"QUO FATA PERUNT"

Meaning - Whither the fates carry.

BIAFRA

"THE FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL"

"PEACE UNITY FREEDOM"

Biafra was a part of Nigeria till 1967, when due to religious riots the Igbo people rebelled and announced themselves seceded from Nigeria. They also got recognition from many other countries. They issued new currency notes and coins by 1968. The first motto appears only on 1 pound coin, but the second motto appeared on all the coins of Biafra. But due to defeat in a war in 1969, the military heads of Biafra surrendered themselves to Nigeria. And now the currency has became obsolete. But the coins generally fetch a good value.

BOTSWANA

"PULA"

Meaning - Rain.

BURUNDI

"DANZA SABWA SAEWA"

Meaning - (something in Swahili language)


"UBUMVE IBIKORMA AMAJAMBERE"

Meaning - Unity, Work and Progress.

CHAD

"UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRESS"

Meaning - Unity, Work and Progress.

CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

"JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL"

Meaning - Justice, Peace and Work.

COTE D'IVIORE

"UNION DISCIPLINE TRAVAIL"

Meaning - Unity, Discipline and Work.

DAHOMEY

"FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL"

Meaning - Fraternity, Justice and Work.

DJIBOUTI

"UNITE EGALITE PAIX"

Meaning - Unity, Equality and Peace.

FRANCE

"XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPERAT"

Meaning - Christ conquers, Christ riegns, Christ commands.

This motto is inscribed mostly on gold coins from the period of King Louis IX to King Louis XIV.

"LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE"

Meaning - Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.

This is a general motto which is seen on nearly all the coins of france. This motto first appeared on the coins after the reign of Napoleon III. And the same motto can be seen on the present day coins of France.

"TRAVAIL FAMILIE PATRIE"

Meaning - Work, Family and Fatherland.

This motto appeared on coins during the Second World War period to motivate the people for their country.

GHANA

"FREEDOM AND JUSTICE"

GUINEA REPUBLIC

"TRAVAIL JUSTICE SOLIDARITE"

Meaning - Work, Justice and Solidarity.

INDIA

"AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE"

Meaning - Auspiciois rule of Senators of Angles (English People).

This motto appeared only on few coins issued by British East India Company in Bombay Presidency and Madras Presidency from the period 1716 to 1858. The first two coins shown above are from Madras Presidency whereas, the third is from Bobbay Presidency.

"SATYAMEVA JAYATE"

Meaning - Truth Alone Triumphs.

India adopted this motto for their coins in 1979. Since then this motto is inscribed on all the coins of India till now.

INDONESIA

"BHINNEKA TUNGGAL IKA"

Meaning - Unity in Diversity.

JAMAICA

"OUT OF MANY, ONE PEOPLE"

LIBERIA

"SELF RELIANCE"

"THE LOVE OF LIBERTY BROUGHT US HERE"

MEXICO

"ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS"

Meaning - United Mexican States

NIGERIA

"UNITY AND FAITH"

"UNITY AND FAITH, PEACE AND PROGESS"

The first motto was used till 1976. But, Nigeria had a history of communal riots and violence. So to send the message of peace, the motto was made longer. All the coins of Nigeria bears the second till now.

SIERRA LEONE

"UNITY FREEDOM JUSTICE"

SOUTH AFRICA

"UNITAT"

Meaning - Unity.

UDAIPUR

"DOSTI LONDON"

Meaning - Friendship London.

This motto ws inscribed by the Udaipur (Mewar) State in order to show their loyalty to the Queen Victoria. Many states inscribed the name of British ruler on their coins, but here only this motto was used.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

"LIBERTY"

"IN GOD WE TRUST"

"E PLURIBUS UNUM

Meaning - Out of often, One.

Liberty is the oldest motto seen on most American coins since 1793. The second motto was adopted during 1860s and the third motto from early 1900s. All these three mottoes have been inscribed on all the coins of USA till now. But in Sacagawean Dollar and Presidential Dollar coins the second and third motto are inscribed on the edge on the coin.

Kings on Coins - King Edward VIII, Great Britain

King Edward VIII became the king of Great Britain after his father King George V on 20th January 1936. But he wasn't able to rule for longer period. He was in love with an American Lady (divorcee) and wanted to marry her. But this marraige was opposed by King's government on legal, religious, political and moral grounds. Further his wish was also opposed by Church of England and other Heads of many English Establishments all over the world. The king had to choose between the throne and his love. He chose his love. And so the opposition towards this incident led to the abdication of the king on 10th Decenber 1936 by his consent. He gave away the throne to his younger brother King George VI.

Regarding the coins, officially no coins were struck bearing head of Edward VIII for the circulation. But pattern coins of one penny and three pence were struck in small quantity with the year 1937. Unofficial pattern coin of One Crown and Half sovereigns were also struck but they don't have any catalog value.

But outside England, coins of Edward VIII were officially struck in British territories of East Africa and West Africa without the face. These coins became very popular and pride for every coin collector. In East Africa these coins were issued in 5 penny and 10 penny denominations and in West Africa in 1 penny, half and one-tenth penny. Those coin are known as hole pennies.

Besides these, coins in the name of King Edward VIII were struck in Indian Princely States of Kutch and Jodhpur by local rulers. Below is the picture of the copper quarter anna coin of Jodhpur state in the joint name of Maharaja Umaid Singh and Edward VIII issued in year 1936.

The coin shown above is a silver 1 kori coin of Kutch state in the joint name of Maharaja Khengarji III and Edward VIII. Other denominations are 3 dokda, 2 1/2 and 5 kori, in which coins in the name of Edward VIII were issued. 3 dokda coin was issued in copper and other coins in silver metal. Two and half kori is rarest of them and is scarcely available.

Another official coin bearing the head of King Edward VIII was issued by Gibraltar in 1993 on the 40th anniversary of coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin was issued in proof silver and in 1 crown and half crown denominations On this occasion coins with the head of many former kings and queens were also issued.

Other than these no coins have been officially minted for Edward VIII. There are many other coins, but all of them are fantasy or pattern coins which have no catalog value. Collectors should be beware of them.

Here is the official design of an australian 1 dollar note which was suppose to be issued with the picture of King Edward VIII, but such notes were never printed. No banknote was ever issued bearing his name or portrait anywhere.