I-090
Signature: Shaktikanta Das
Pick Numbers: P114 B303d4
Colour: Stone grey
Size: 150 x 66 mm
Inset: R
Year: 2019
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' and 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' on the top left and right. 'सरकार द्वारा प्रत्याभूत' and 'GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT' below it. 'पाँच सौ रुपये' in Hindi text in the top centre. The denominational numeral '₹५००' in Devnagari in left, Mahatma Gandhi's portrait in the centre and Watermark window at right. 'महात्मा गांधी' 'MAHATMA GANDHI' text below Mahatma Gandhi portrait. The vertical band next to watermark window and Ashoka Pillar with 'सत्यमेव जयते' on the bottom of it. Promise text both in Hindi and English text in between Mahatma Gandhi's portrait and watermark window and signed by the GOVERNOR below it. Promise text 'I PROMISE TO/PAY THE BEARER/THE SUM OF FIVE/HUNDRED RUPEES' in 4 lines. RBI seal with tiger and palm tree below the Governor signature. Numeric '₹500' in the bottom left corner. Black serial numbers with ascending font in top left corner and bottom right corner. Large '₹500' above the bottom right serial number. Tiny '₹500' near to Mahatma Gandhi portrait. Micro text 'RBI', ‘भारत ', ‘INDIA' and '500'. Design geometric patterns aligning with the overall colour scheme both side. See-through register with the denominational numeral '500'. The security thread appears on the left of the Mahatma Gandhi portrait. The new note has a machine-readable windowed demetalised clear text magnetic 1.4 mm wide security thread with inscriptions ‘भारत ’ (in Hindi) and 'RBI'. The Colour of the thread changes from green to blue when the note is tilted. The thread is visible as a continuous line from behind when held up against the light. Large inset letter 'R' beneath the serial numbers.
Reverse: 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' and 'FIVE HUNDRED RUPEES' in English text on top centre. Vertical band, Watermark window, Language panel and Red Fort with a tricolour national flag at the centre. 'लाल किला' and 'RED FORT' text below it. 'पाँच सौ रुपये' in Hindi text on the vertical band. Swachh Bharat logo 'स्वच्छ भारत' with the slogan on the bottom of the watermark window and 'भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक' text below it. Language panel with 15 regional text values. Numeric '₹500' on the top left corner and bottom right corner. Numeral '₹५००' in Devnagari on the top right corner. Year of printing '2019' appears on the vertical band. A text 'INDIA' appears on the top and bottom of the vertical band.
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.
Bleed lines: With a view to facilitating identification of denomination of the note by visually impaired persons, ₹ 500 banknotes will have five angular bleed lines in three sets of 2-1-2 lines on the obverse in both, the upper left and the right-hand edge of the note.
Identification Mark: A special feature in intaglio has been introduced above Ashoka Pillar triangle shape with micro text '500' and helps the visually impaired to identify the denomination.
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.
Electrotype Watermark: In addition to the Mahatma Gandhi watermark, the denominational numeral '500' appears alongside Mahatma Gandhi portrait in the watermark window.
Micro lettering: It contains the word 'RBI', ‘भारत ', ‘INDIA' and '500'. This feature can be seen better under a magnifying glass.
Fluorescence: Serial number of the note is printed in fluorescent ink. The note has dual coloured optical fibres. Both can be seen when the note is viewed under ultra-violet light.
See-through Register: Denominational numeral 500, 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.
Optically Variable Ink: The large numeric 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: Numeric '500' on the top left, R/B/I in 3 lines on centre, Mahatma Gandhi & Electrotype '500' on right.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with inscription ‘भारत’ and RBI.
Prefix:
Remark: Design and format the same as the previous issue (I-70). Inset letter changed.
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' and 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' on the top left and right. 'सरकार द्वारा प्रत्याभूत' and 'GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT' below it. 'पाँच सौ रुपये' in Hindi text in the top centre. The denominational numeral '₹५००' in Devnagari in left, Mahatma Gandhi's portrait in the centre and Watermark window at right. 'महात्मा गांधी' 'MAHATMA GANDHI' text below Mahatma Gandhi portrait. The vertical band next to watermark window and Ashoka Pillar with 'सत्यमेव जयते' on the bottom of it. Promise text both in Hindi and English text in between Mahatma Gandhi's portrait and watermark window and signed by the GOVERNOR below it. Promise text 'I PROMISE TO/PAY THE BEARER/THE SUM OF FIVE/HUNDRED RUPEES' in 4 lines. RBI seal with tiger and palm tree below the Governor signature. Numeric '₹500' in the bottom left corner. Black serial numbers with ascending font in top left corner and bottom right corner. Large '₹500' above the bottom right serial number. Tiny '₹500' near to Mahatma Gandhi portrait. Micro text 'RBI', ‘भारत ', ‘INDIA' and '500'. Design geometric patterns aligning with the overall colour scheme both side. See-through register with the denominational numeral '500'. The security thread appears on the left of the Mahatma Gandhi portrait. The new note has a machine-readable windowed demetalised clear text magnetic 1.4 mm wide security thread with inscriptions ‘भारत ’ (in Hindi) and 'RBI'. The Colour of the thread changes from green to blue when the note is tilted. The thread is visible as a continuous line from behind when held up against the light. Large inset letter 'R' beneath the serial numbers.
Reverse: 'RESERVE BANK OF INDIA' and 'FIVE HUNDRED RUPEES' in English text on top centre. Vertical band, Watermark window, Language panel and Red Fort with a tricolour national flag at the centre. 'लाल किला' and 'RED FORT' text below it. 'पाँच सौ रुपये' in Hindi text on the vertical band. Swachh Bharat logo 'स्वच्छ भारत' with the slogan on the bottom of the watermark window and 'भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक' text below it. Language panel with 15 regional text values. Numeric '₹500' on the top left corner and bottom right corner. Numeral '₹५००' in Devnagari on the top right corner. Year of printing '2019' appears on the vertical band. A text 'INDIA' appears on the top and bottom of the vertical band.
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.
Bleed lines: With a view to facilitating identification of denomination of the note by visually impaired persons, ₹ 500 banknotes will have five angular bleed lines in three sets of 2-1-2 lines on the obverse in both, the upper left and the right-hand edge of the note.
Identification Mark: A special feature in intaglio has been introduced above Ashoka Pillar triangle shape with micro text '500' and helps the visually impaired to identify the denomination.
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.
Electrotype Watermark: In addition to the Mahatma Gandhi watermark, the denominational numeral '500' appears alongside Mahatma Gandhi portrait in the watermark window.
Micro lettering: It contains the word 'RBI', ‘भारत ', ‘INDIA' and '500'. This feature can be seen better under a magnifying glass.
Fluorescence: Serial number of the note is printed in fluorescent ink. The note has dual coloured optical fibres. Both can be seen when the note is viewed under ultra-violet light.
See-through Register: Denominational numeral 500, 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.
Optically Variable Ink: The large numeric 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: Numeric '500' on the top left, R/B/I in 3 lines on centre, Mahatma Gandhi & Electrotype '500' on right.
Security thread: Windowed security thread with inscription ‘भारत’ and RBI.
Prefix:
Remark: Design and format the same as the previous issue (I-70). Inset letter changed.
