J14
Y.V. Reddy
Pick Numbers: P94c B278a3
Colour: Red, Brown and Black
Size: 177 x 73 mm
Inset: No / Plain / Without
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' text in 2 lines on top centre. 'केन्द्रीय सरकार द्वारा प्रत्याभूत'/'GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT' text 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 '1000' on the top. 'महात्मा गांधी' 'MAHATMA GANDHI' both in Hindi and English text below Mahatma Gandhi portrait. Large numeric '1000' in centre of the denomination panel and 'एक हज़ार रुपये'(in Hindi) text below it. Promise text both in Hindi and English text below 'एक हज़ार रुपये' (in Hindi) text. Promise text 'I PROMISE TO/PAY THE BEARER/THE SUM OF ONE /THOUSAND RUPEES' in 4 lines. Signed by the GOVERNOR in Hindi and English below Promise text. Fluorescence blue serial number with the small font in the top right corner and fluorescence red serial number in the bottom left corner. Numeric '1000' 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), ‘1000’ and ‘RBI’, but totally embedded on the reverse. Micro lettering, See-through Register, Braille Identification mark, Latent image, Intaglio printing and Security thread features included.
Reverse: 'भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक' (in Hindi) text at the top centre. Language panel in left depicts the overall development of the Indian economy in centre and Watermark window in right. Language panel with 15 regional text values. On centre farmers riding combine tractor in the wheat field, offshore oil drilling platform, satellite, young women with a computer (Information Technology). 'एक हज़ार रुपये' (in Hindi) text at the bottom left and 'ONE HUNDRED RUPEES' text at the bottom right. Numeric '1000' 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 diamond 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 '1000' 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.1000 notes with a revised colour scheme introduced in November 2000. The large numeral '1000' on the obverse of note is printed in optically variable ink viz., a colour-shifting ink. The colour of the numeral 1000 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 '1000' on right.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with inscription ‘भारत’ (in Hindi) and ‘RBI’.
Prefix: AA - BE
Remark: Design and format the same as the previous issue (J-12). Signature and inset letter changed.
