Banknotes of French India

The category French India Banknotes includes banknotes issued and circulated in the French establishments of India, a former French colony. This collection includes issues from the Banque de l'Indochine specifically intended for these territories.

It mainly concerns the periods of French colonial issue. The banknotes listed here are witnesses to the economic and monetary history of Pondicherry, Karikal, Yanaon, Mahé and Chandernagor.

Asian banknotes, and particularly those from French India, are prized for their rarity, historical interest and particular aesthetics, often influenced by local cultures and the French artistic style of the time.