The Reserve Bank of India will shortly put into
circulation banknotes in the denominations of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000
incorporating three new/revised features -
(1) ascending size of numerals in the number
panels,
(2) bleed lines, and
(3)
enlarged identification mark.
It may be recalled that the Reserve Bank recently
put into circulation Rs. 500 and Rs.1,000 banknotes with numerals in ascending
size in number panels but without bleed lines and enlarged identification mark.
It has now added two more features to aid
visually impaired in easy identification of banknotes part from securing them
against counterfeiting.
The current banknotes will be without inset
letter in the number panels. The notes will bear signature of Dr. Raghuram G.
Rajan, Governor.
The year of printing (2015) appears on the
reverse. Except for these features, the overall design of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000
banknotes have been retained.
All banknotes in these denominations issued
hitherto by the Reserve Bank will continue to be legal tender.
Details of New
Features..!
(1) Ascending size of numerals in numbering
panels:
Numerals in both the numbering panels of
banknotes will be in ascending size from left to right, while the first three
alpha-numeric characters will remain constant in size.
(2) Bleed lines:
The banknotes of Rs. 500 denomination 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 banknote.
Similarly, Rs. 1000 banknotes will have six
angular bleed lines in four sets of 1-2-2-1 lines on the obverse in both, the
upper left and right hand edge of the banknotes. These will facilitate
identification of these notes by visually impaired persons.
(3) Enlarged Identification Mark:
The existing identification mark (circular-shape
in Rs. 500 and diamond in Rs. 1,000) near the left edge of the banknote has
been enlarged.
RBI is committed to continually bring about
modifications in the design of banknotes with changing times.
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