G-007 100 Rupees Dam series P. C. Bhattacharya

G-007

P. C. Bhattacharya

Pick Numbers: P45 B226b

Colour: Deep Lavendar and Multicolour

Size: 172 x 109 mm

Inset: No / Plain / Without
Language Panel: 13 Regional text value - Assamee, Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.

Obverse: 'RESERVE BANK/OF INDIA' in 2 lines on top centre. Watermark window on left, Denomination panel on centre and Ashoka Pillar on right. Watermark window shape changed. Small lotus flower on top of Watermark window. Large text ' ONE HUNDRED/RUPEES/एक सौ रुपये' in 3 lines in the centre of the Denomination panel. 'I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER/ON DEMAND THE SUM OF' in 2 lines above the Denomination panel and 'AT ANY OFFICE OF ISSUE' below it. 'FOR THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' and Signed by the GOVERNOR in the bottom centre. Tiny text 'GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT' below Governor signature. Red serial numbers with double alphanumeric on the top left corner and bottom right corner. Relief underprint '100RS.' beneath top left serial number. and 'RBI' beneath the bottom right serial number. 'RS/100' below the Watermark window and 'रु/100' in Hindi below Ashoka Pillar. Tiny 'RBI' text above 'RS/100' and tiny 'भारत' text below 'रु/100'. Relief under '100' with 'RUPEES' across it on the left of 'FOR RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' and 'RBI' monogram on the right.

Reverse: 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in top centre. Language Panel in the left, Hirakund Dam at centre and watermark window on right. Language panel with 13 Regional text values and incorrect Urdu. Hirakund Dam with Hydro-Electric station across Mahanadi river and mountains near Sambalpur in orisha. 'एक/सौ रुपये' in 2 lines in Hindi text above Watermark window. 'ONE/HUNDRED/RUPEES' in 3 lines below Language panel. RBI seal with tiger and palm tree on the bottom centre. 'RS. 100' below Watermark window.

Watermark: Chains, Ashoka Pillar, 'RESERVE/BANK OF/INDIA' in 4 lines and Chains.

Security thread: Solid security thread.

Prefix: AB/00 - AC/99

Remark: Design and format the same as the previous issue (G-006). Signature changed.

G-006 100 Rupees Dam series H.V.R. Iyengar

G-006

H.V.R. Iyengar

Pick Numbers: P44 B226a

Colour: Deep Lavendar and Multicolour

Size: 172 x 109 mm

Inset: No / Plain / Without

Language Panel: 13 Regional text value - Assamee, Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.

Obverse: 'RESERVE BANK/OF INDIA' in 2 lines on top centre. Watermark window on left, Denomination panel on centre and Ashoka Pillar on right. Watermark window shape changed. Small lotus flower on top of Watermark window. Large text ' ONE HUNDRED/RUPEES/एक सौ रुपये' in 3 lines in the centre of the Denomination panel. 'I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER/ON DEMAND THE SUM OF' in 2 lines above the Denomination panel and 'AT ANY OFFICE OF ISSUE' below it. 'FOR THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' and Signed by the GOVERNOR in the bottom centre. Tiny text 'GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT' below Governor signature. Red serial numbers with double alphanumeric on the top left corner and bottom right corner. Relief underprint '100RS.' beneath top left serial number. and 'RBI' beneath the bottom right serial number. 'RS/100' below the Watermark window and 'रु/100' in Hindi below Ashoka Pillar. Tiny 'RBI' text above 'RS/100' and tiny 'भारत' text below 'रु/100'. Relief under '100' with 'RUPEES' across it on the left of 'FOR RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' and 'RBI' monogram on the right.

Reverse: 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in top centre. Language Panel in the left, Hirakund Dam at centre and watermark window on right. Language panel with 13 Regional text values and incorrect Urdu. Hirakund Dam with Hydro-Electric station across Mahanadi river and mountains near Sambalpur in orisha. 'एक/सौ रुपये' in 2 lines in Hindi text above Watermark window. 'ONE/HUNDRED/RUPEES' in 3 lines below Language panel. RBI seal with tiger and palm tree on the bottom centre. 'RS. 100' below Watermark window.

Watermark: Chains, Ashoka Pillar, 'RESERVE/BANK OF/INDIA' in 4 lines and Chains.

Security thread: Solid security thread.

Prefix: AA/00 - AA/99

Remark: Design and format changed. 13 Regional text values included. Tusker Elephants are replaced with Hirakud Dam and Hydro-Electric Station 

G-005 100 Rupees Elephant series H.V.R. Iyengar

G-005

H.V.R. Iyengar

Pick Numbers: P43b B225b

Colour: Pale blue to Indigo, Violet and Multicolour

Size: 172 x 109 mm

Inset: No / Plain / Without
Language Panel: 7 Regional text value - Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.

Obverse: 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in top centre. Watermark window on left, Denomination panel on centre and Ashoka Pillar on right. Large Ornamental windows on both wings for the watermark window on the left and Ashoka Pillar on the right. 'GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT' and promise text 'I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER' and ON DEMAND THE SUM OF' in 3 lines above denomination panel. Large text 'ONE HUNDRED/RUPEES' in 2 lines and 'एक सौ रुपये' corrected Hindi text in the centre of denomination panel and 'AT ANY OFFICE OF ISSUE' text below it. 'FOR THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' and Signed by the GOVERNOR below it. Red serial numbers with a large font on the bottom left and right corners. Horizontal numeric '100' on the top left corner and bottom right corner. Relief underprint of '100' beneath the Governor signature. Tiny numeric '100' below the Watermark window and Ashoka Pillar.

Reverse: 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in top centre. Language Panel in the left, pair of Tusker Elephants standing in the forest at centre and watermark window on right. Language panel with 7 Regional text values and incorrect Urdu. 'ONE/HUNDRED RUPEES' in 2 lines below Language panel. 'एक सौ रुपये' corrected Hindi text below Watermark window. RBI seal with tiger and palm tree below Tusker Elephants. Lotus and Lily flowers either side of RBI seal. Numeric '100' above Language panel and watermark window.

Watermark: Chains, Ashoka Pillar, 'RESERVE/BANK OF/INDIA' in 4 lines and Chains.

Security thread: Solid security thread.

Prefix: AA/0 - AA/68

Remark: Design and format the same as the previous issue (G-004). Signature and Serial numbers prefix format changed.

G-004 100 Rupees Elephant series B. Rama Rau

G-004

B. Rama Rau

Pick Numbers: P43a B225a

Colour: Pale blue to Indigo, Violet and Multicolour

Size: 172 x 109 mm

Inset: No / Plain / Without
Language Panel: 7 Regional text value - Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.
Issue Place: Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Kanpur and Delhi

Obverse: 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in top centre. Watermark window on left, Denomination panel on centre and Ashoka Pillar on right. Large Ornamental windows on both wings for the watermark window on the left and Ashoka Pillar on the right. 'GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT' and promise text 'I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER' and ON DEMAND THE SUM OF' in 3 lines above denomination panel. Large text 'ONE HUNDRED/RUPEES' in 2 lines and 'एक सौ रुपये' corrected Hindi text in the centre of denomination panel and 'AT ANY OFFICE OF ISSUE' text below it. 'FOR THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' and Signed by the GOVERNOR below it. Red serial numbers with a large font on the bottom left and right corners. Horizontal numeric '100' on the top left corner and bottom right corner. Relief underprint of '100' beneath the Governor signature. Tiny numeric '100' below the Watermark window and Ashoka Pillar.

Reverse: 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in top centre. Language Panel in the left, pair of Tusker Elephants standing in the forest at centre and watermark window on right. Language panel with 7 Regional text values and incorrect Urdu. 'ONE/HUNDRED RUPEES' in 2 lines below Language panel. 'एक सौ रुपये' corrected Hindi text below Watermark window. RBI seal with tiger and palm tree below Tusker Elephants. Lotus and Lily flowers either side of RBI seal. Numeric '100' above Language panel and watermark window.

Watermark: Chains, Ashoka Pillar, 'RESERVE/BANK OF/INDIA' in 4 lines and Chains.

Security thread: Solid security thread.

Prefix: Bombay: A/22 - A/40 Calcutta: H/25 - H/36 Madras: Q/12 - Q/18 Kanpur: U/4 - U-5 Delhi: X/11 -X/17

Remark: Design and format the same as the previous issue (G-003). Hindi text corrected.

G-003 100 Rupees Elephant series B. Rama Rau

G-003

B. Rama Rau

Pick Numbers: P42b B224b

Colour: Pale blue to Indigo, Violet and Multicolour

Size: 172 x 109 mm
Inset: No / Plain / Without
Language Panel: 7 Regional text value - Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.
Issue Place: Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Kanpur and Delhi

Obverse: 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in top centre. Watermark window on left, Denomination panel on centre and Ashoka Pillar on right. Large Ornamental windows on both wings for the watermark window on the left and Ashoka Pillar on the right. 'GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT' and promise text 'I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER' and ON DEMAND THE SUM OF' in 3 lines above denomination panel. Large text 'ONE HUNDRED/RUPEES' in 2 lines and 'सौ रुपया' incorrect Hindi text in the centre of denomination panel and 'AT ANY OFFICE OF ISSUE' text below it. 'FOR THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' and Signed by the GOVERNOR below it. Red serial numbers with a large font on the bottom left and right corners. Horizontal numeric '100' on the top left corner and bottom right corner. Relief underprint of '100' beneath the Governor signature. Tiny numeric '100' below the Watermark window and Ashoka Pillar.

Reverse: 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in top centre. Language Panel in the left, pair of Tusker Elephants standing in the forest at centre and watermark window on right. Language panel with 7 Regional text values and incorrect Urdu. 'ONE/HUNDRED RUPEES' in 2 lines below Language panel. 'सौ रु प या' incorrect Hindi text below Watermark window. RBI seal with tiger and palm tree below Tusker Elephants. Lotus and Lily flowers either side of RBI seal. Numeric '100' above Language panel and watermark window.

Watermark: Chains, Ashoka Pillar, 'RESERVE/BANK OF/INDIA' in 4 lines and Chains. 

Security thread: Solid security thread.

Prefix: Bombay: A/18 - A/21 Calcutta: H/13 - H/18 Madras: Q/4 - Q/11 Kanpur: U/1 - U-3 Delhi: X/8 -X/10

Remark: Design and format the same as the previous issue (G-002). Serial numbers colour changed from Black to Red.

G-002 100 Rupees Elephant series B. Rama Rau

G-002

B. Rama Rau

Pick Numbers: P42a B224a

Colour: Pale blue to Indigo, Violet and Multicolour
Size: 172 x 109 mm
Inset: No / Plain / Without
Language Panel: 7 Regional text value - Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.
Issue Place: Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Kanpur and Delhi

Obverse: 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in top centre. Watermark window on left, Denomination panel on centre and Ashoka Pillar on right. Large Ornamental windows on both wings for the watermark window on the left and Ashoka Pillar on the right. 'GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT' and promise text 'I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER' and ON DEMAND THE SUM OF' in 3 lines above denomination panel. Large text 'ONE HUNDRED/RUPEES' in 2 lines and 'सौ रुपया' incorrect Hindi text in the centre of denomination panel and 'AT ANY OFFICE OF ISSUE' text below it. 'FOR THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' and Signed by the GOVERNOR below it. Black serial numbers with a large font on the bottom left and right corners. Horizontal numeric '100' on the top left corner and bottom right corner. Relief underprint of '100' beneath the Governor signature. Tiny numeric '100' below the Watermark window and Ashoka Pillar.

Reverse: 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in top centre. Language Panel in the left, pair of Tusker Elephants standing in the forest at centre and watermark window on right. Language panel with 7 Regional text values and incorrect Urdu. 'ONE/HUNDRED RUPEES' in 2 lines below Language panel. 'सौ रु प या' incorrect Hindi text below Watermark window. RBI seal with tiger and palm tree below Tusker Elephants. Lotus and Lily flowers either side of RBI seal. Numeric '100' above Language panel and watermark window.

Watermark: Chains, Ashoka Pillar, 'RESERVE/BANK OF/INDIA' in 4 lines and Chains. 

Security thread: Solid security thread.

Prefix: Bombay: A/0 - A/17 Calcutta: H/0- H/12 Madras: Q/0 - Q/3 Kanpur: U/0 - U-0 Delhi: X/0 -X/8

Remark: Design and format changed. Language panel rearranged with 7 regional text values. 

G-001 100 Rupees Elephant series B. Rama Rau

G-001

B. Rama Rau

Pick Numbers: P41 B223

Colour: Pale blue to Indigo, Violet and Multicolour

Size: 172 x 109 mm

Inset: No / Plain / Without

Language Panel: 8 Regional text value - Oriya, Telugu, Bangla, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Kannada, Gujarati

Issue Place: Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Kanpur and Delhi

Obverse: 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in top centre. Watermark window on left, Denomination panel on centre and Ashoka Pillar on right. Large Ornamental windows on both wings for the watermark window on the left and Ashoka Pillar on the right. 'GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT' and promise text 'I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER' and ON DEMAND THE SUM OF' in 3 lines above denomination panel. Large text 'ONE HUNDRED/RUPEES' in 2 lines in the centre of denomination panel and 'AT ANY OFFICE OF ISSUE' text below it. Black serial numbers with a large font on the bottom left and right corners. 'FOR THE/RESERVE BANK/OF INDIA' in 3 lines next to the bottom-left serial number and Signed by the GOVERNOR. Relief underprint of 'ONE HUNDRED RUPEES' beneath the serial numbers and Governor signature. Diagonal 'RS/100' in 2 lines on the top corners. 

Reverse: 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in top centre. RBI seal with tiger and palm tree in the left, pair of Tusker Elephants standing in the forest in front of sugarcane fields at centre and watermark window on right. 'ONE/HUNDRED RUPEES' in 2 lines below Tusker Elephants. 3 regional text value below RBI seal, 3 regional text value below watermark window and 'सौ रुपया' wrong Hindi & Urdu inscriptions in the centre below 'ONE/HUNDRED RUPEES'. 'RS/100' in 2 lines above RBI seal and watermark window. 

Watermark: Chains, Ashoka Pillar, 'RESERVE/BANK OF/INDIA' in 4 lines and Chains. 

Security thread: Solid security thread.

Prefix: Bombay: A/0 - A/12 Calcutta: H/0- H/15 Madras: Q/0 - Q/12 Kanpur: U/0 - U-3 Delhi: X/0 -X/3

Remark: Tusker Elephants. Incorrect Hindi and Urdu regional value text.