I-008 500 Rupees Mahatma Gandhi (Yellow) Series Plain Inset Bimal Jalan

I-008

Bimal Jalan

Pick Numbers: P93a B277a1

Colour: Yellow and Multicolour.
Size: 167 x 73 mm
Inset: No / Plain / Without
Language Panel: 15 Regional text value - Assamese, Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu

Obverse: 'भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक' (in Hindi) / 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in 2 lines on top centre. Watermark window in left, Denomination panel in the centre and Mahatma Gandhi portrait in right. The vertical band next to Mahatma Gandhi portrait and a numeral '500' on the top. 'महात्मा गांधी' 'MAHATMA GANDHI' both in Hindi and English text below Mahatma Gandhi portrait. 'केन्द्रीय सरकार द्वारा प्रत्याभूत' (in Hindi) / 'GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT' text in 2 lines above the denomination panel. Large numeric '500' in centre of the denomination panel and 'पाँच सौ रुपये' (in Hindi) below it. Promise text both in Hindi and English text below 'पाँच सौ रुपये' (in Hindi) text. Promise text 'I PROMISE TO/PAY THE BEARER/THE SUM OF FIVE/HUNDRED RUPEES' in 4 lines. Signed by the GOVERNOR in Hindi and English below Promise text. Fluorescence red serial numbers with small font in top right corner and bottom left corner. Numeric '500' 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. Note contain 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, Braille Identification mark, Latent image, Intaglio printing, Optically Variable Ink and Security thread features included. 

Reverse: 'भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक' in Hindi text on top centre. Language panel in left, Dandi March statue in centre and Watermark window in right. Language panel with 15 regional text values. 'पाँच सौ रुपये' in Hindi text at the bottom left and 'FIVE HUNDRED RUPEES' text at the bottom right. Numeric '500' at the top corners and bottom left corner.

Latent Image: On the obverse side of note a vertical band on the right side of the Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait contains a latent image showing the respective denominational value in the numeral. The latent image is visible only when the note is held horizontally at eye level. 

Intaglio Printing: The portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, the Reserve Bank seal, guarantee and promise clause, Ashoka Pillar Emblem on the left, RBI Governor's signature are printed in intaglio i.e. in raised prints, which can be felt by touch. 

Identification Mark: A special feature in intaglio has been introduced on the left of the watermark window with a Circle shape and helps the visually impaired to identify the denomination. 

Micro lettering: This feature appears between the vertical band and Mahatma Gandhi portrait. It contains the word ‘RBI’ and the denominational value '500' 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: The small floral design printed both on the front (hollow) and back (filled up) of the note in the middle of the left vertical band next to the Watermark has an accurate back to back registration. The design will appear as one floral design when seen against the light. 

Optically Variable Ink: This is a new security feature incorporated in the Rs.500 notes with a revised colour scheme introduced in November 2000. The numeral 500 on the obverse of note is printed in optically variable ink viz., a colour-shifting ink. The colour of the numeral 500 appears green when the note is held flat but would change to blue when the note is held at an angle.

Watermark: Mahatma Gandhi on left, R/B/I in 3 lines on centre and Numeric '500' on right. 

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

Prefix: AA - HW

Remark: Design and format the same as the previous issue (I-05). The colour of the note has been changed from Grey to Yellow, Inset letter changed and optically variable ink introduced.