F-073 50 Rupees Mahatma Gandhi - Without intaglio printing series 2016 L Inset Urjit R Patel

F-73

Signature: Urjit R Patel

Pick Numbers: P104u B294b2

Colour: Red, Orange, Yellow and multicolour.

Size: 147 x 63 mm

Inset: L

Year: 2016

Language Panel: 15 regional text values - Assamese, Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu

Obverse: 'भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक'/'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in 2 lines on top centre. 'केन्द्रीय सरकार द्वारा प्रत्याभूत'/'GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT' in 2 lines below it. Watermark window in left, Denomination panel in the centre and Mahatma Gandhi portrait in right. Watermark window 'D' in art shape. The vertical band next to Mahatma Gandhi portrait and a numeral '₹50' on the top. 'महात्मा गांधी' 'Mahatma Gandhi' both in Hindi and English text below Mahatma Gandhi portrait. Large ornamental numeral '50' in centre of the denomination panel and 'पचास रुपये' in Hindi text below it. Promise text both in Hindi and English text below 'पचास रुपये' text. Promise text 'I PROMISE TO/PAY THE BEARER/THE SUM OF/FIFTY RUPEES' in 4 lines. Signed by the GOVERNOR in Hindi and English below Promise text. Fluorescence red serial numbers with ascending font in top right corner and bottom left corner. Numeric '₹50' in the top left corner. New RBI seal with tiger and palm tree on the bottom of the vertical band. Ashoka Pillar with 'सत्यमेव जयते' on the bottom left. The note contains a readable, windowed security thread alternately visible on the obverse with the inscriptions ‘भारत’ (in Hindi) and ‘RBI’, but totally embedded on the reverse. Micro lettering, See-through Register, without Intaglio printing, electrotype watermark, Omron anti-photocopying feature and Security thread features included. The note has a machine-readable windowed demetalised clear text magnetic 1.4mm wide security thread with inscriptions ‘भारत’ (in Hindi)' and RBI. The thread fluoresces in yellow on both sides under U.V.light. The thread is visible as a continuous line from behind when held up against the light. Large inset letter 'L' beneath the serial numbers.

Reverse: 'भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक' in Hindi text on top centre. Language panel in left, Parliament House in centre and Watermark window in right. Language panel with 15 regional text values. 'पचास रुपये' in Hindi text at the bottom left corner and 'FIFTY RUPEES' in English text at bottom right corner. Numeric '₹50' at the top corners and bottom left corner. Omron anti-photocopying feature appears in the form of tiny yellow circles in the right-hand margin of the note. Year of printing '2016' appears in the bottom centre of the note.

Ascending size (Novel/Telescopic) serial number: A new numbering pattern, now the numerals in both the serial numbers of the note will be in ascending size from left to right. While the first 3 alphanumeric characters (Prefix) remains constant in size.

Micro lettering: This feature appears between the vertical band and Mahatma Gandhi portrait. It contains the word ‘RBI’ and the denominational value '50' in micro letters. This feature can be seen better under a magnifying glass.

Fluorescence: Red serial number of the note is printed in fluorescent ink. The note also has optical fibres. Both can be seen when the note is exposed to an ultra-violet lamp.  

See-through Register: Denominational numeral 50, Half of the numeral is printed on the front and half on the back. Both the printed portions have an accurate back to back registration so that the numeral appears as one when seen against the light.

Electrotype Watermark: In addition to the Mahatma Gandhi watermark, the denominational numeral 50 appears alongside Mahatma Gandhi portrait in the watermark window.

Omron anti-photocopying feature: The feature appears in the form of tiny yellow circles on either side of the legend 'Reserve Bank of India'.

Watermark: Electrotype '50' & Mahatma Gandhi on left, R/B/I in 3 lines on centre and Numeric '50' on right.

Security thread: Windowed security thread with inscription ‘भारत’ (in Hindi), and ‘RBI’.

Prefix: AA - AV

Remark: Design and format the same as the previous issue (F-66). Inset letter changed.