I-004 500 Rupees Mahatma Gandhi (Grey) Series Plain Inset C. Rangarajan

I-004

C. Rangarajan

Pick Numbers: P92a B276a

Colour: Grey, light blue, 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. 'मो.क. गांधी' 'M.K. GANDHI' 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 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. 

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 - HD

Remark: Design and format changed.

I-003 500 Rupees Mahatma Gandhi (Green) Series Plain Inset C. Rangarajan

I-003

C. Rangarajan

Pick Numbers: P87c B270c

Colour: Green, Blue and Multicolour.
Size: 167 x 73 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: 'भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक' (in Hindi) / 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' in 2 lines on top centre. Watermark window on left, Denomination panel on centre and Language panel on the right. Mahatma Gandhi portrait in-between denomination panel and language panel. 'केन्द्रीय सरकार द्वारा प्रत्याभूत' (in Hindi) / 'GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT' in 2 lines above the denomination panel. Large numeric '500' in centre of the denomination panel and 'पाँच सौ रुपये' (in Hindi) across it. Ashoka Pillar with 'सत्यमेव जयते' (in Hindi) in-between watermark window and denomination panel. A promise text below the denomination panel in Hindi and English. Promise text 'I PROMISE TO PAY THE / BEARER THE SUM OF / FIVE HUNDRED RUPEES' in 3 lines. Signed by the GOVERNOR in Hindi and English below it. RBI seal with a tiger and palm tree on the bottom centre. 'मो.क. गांधी' 'M.K. GANDHI' text below Mahatma Gandhi portrait. 5 horizontal small Bleed lines on the bottom left side of watermark window. Red horizontal prefix serial number with the small font in top right corner and bottom left corner. Numeric '500' on the top left and 'पाँच सौ रुपये' (in Hindi) on the bottom right.

Reverse: 'भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक' Hindi text in top centre. Dandi March Statue in the centre and Watermark window in right. Statue of Mahatma Gandhi leading nation by Gyarah Murti at Mother Teresa Cresent in New Delhi with a background of the rising sun. 'FIVE HUNDRED RUPEES' text at the bottom centre. Numeric '500' at the top right and bottom left. 'पाँच सौ रुपये' (in Hindi)  on the top left. Relief Underprint numeric '500' beneath 'पाँच सौ रुपये' (in Hindi) below Watermark window.

Watermark: Ashoka Pillar with 6 wheels on left, R/B/I in 3 lines on centre and Numeric '500' on right.

Security thread: Solid security thread.

Prefix: 0BK - 9CW

Remark: Design and format the same as the previous issue (I-01). Signature changed.