Obverse - To the top left corner is portrait of Queen Victoria within floral wreath, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. On top, below is promise text with serial number with prefix containing an alphabet and two numerals on either side. Promise text contains denomination in words in bold large capital letters. Below promise text is denomination panel in words on either side, to left in Bangla and Persian on right. Further below is Circle of Issue printed between mirrored dates on either side. Below the circle of issue is denomination in numeral in a panel to left is Persian and Bangla to right. Denomination panel on lower left is in numeral and words. To the lower right is "FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.", and signature hand stamped at the time of issue. The sub circle is either super inscribed or overprinted and its placement varies.

SIGNATURE - H. Hydes (Calcutta)
                        H. Hydes & C.W. Clerdin (Calcutta or Allahabad)
                        H. Hydes & L. Berkeley (Calcutta or Lahore)
                        J.A. Ballard & S.K. Lanmbert (Bombay or Kurrachee)
                        C. Wilson (Madras)
                        J.A. Ballard & H. Hydes(Yet to be confirmed)
                        H. Hydes & C. Wilson(Yet to be confirmed)