SECURITY
FEATURES OF RUPEE NOTES - ECONOMY
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Security features of rupee notes
Security
Features in Mahatma Gandhi Series:
1.
Security Thread:
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The Rs.500 and Rs.100 notes have a
security thread contain a readable, windowed
security thread alternately visible on the obverse with the inscriptions
‘Bharat’ (in Hindi),
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When held against the light, the security
thread on Rs.500 and Rs.100 can be seen as one continuous line.
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The Rs.5, Rs.10, Rs.20 and Rs.50 notes
contain a readable, fully embedded windowed security thread with the inscription ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi), and
‘RBI’.
2.
Intaglio Printing:
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The portrait
of Mahatma Gandhi, Reserve Bank seal, Guarantee and promise clause, Ashoka
Pillar emblem, RBI Governor's signature and the identification mark for the
visually impaired persons are printed in improved intaglio.
3.
See Through Register:
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The small floral design printed both on
the front (hollow) and back (filled up) of the note in the middle of the
vertical band next to the Watermark has an accurate back-to-back registration.
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The design will appear as one floral
design when seen against the light.
4.
Watermark:
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The Mahatma Gandhi Series of banknotes
contain the Mahatma Gandhi watermark with a light and shade effect and
multi-directional lines in the watermark window.
5.
Fluorescence:
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The number panels of the banknotes are
printed in fluorescent ink.
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The banknotes also have dual coloured optical fibres.
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Both can be seen when the banknotes are
exposed to ultraviolet lamps.
6.
Latent Image:
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On the obverse side of Rs.500, Rs.100,
Rs.50 and Rs.20 notes, a vertical band on the right side of Mahatma Gandhi’s
portrait contains a latent image showing the respective denominational value in
numeral.
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The latent image is visible only when the
note is held horizontally at eye level.
7.
Micro letterings:
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This feature appears between the vertical
band and Mahatma Gandhi portrait.
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It contains the word ‘RBI’ in Rs.5 and
Rs.10. The notes of Rs.20 and above also contain the denominational value of
the notes in micro letters.
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This feature can be seen better under a magnifying glass.
8.
Identification Mark:
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To help the visually impaired a special
feature in intaglio has been introduced on the left of the watermark window on
all notes.
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This feature is in different shapes for
various denominations i.e. Rs. 20 have
in Vertical Rectangle, Rs.50 in Square, Rs.100 in Triangle and Rs. 500 in
Circle.
Unique
Features of Rs. 500 Note:
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In the case of Rs 500 note, the Swachh
Bharat Logo is printed on the reverse of the Banknote.
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The
size is 66mm x150mm.
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The colour is stone grey.
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Red
Fort
- an image of an Indian heritage site with the Indian flag is found on the
reverse.
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The banknote also has features (intaglio
printing of Mahatma Gandhi portrait, Ashoka Pillar emblem, bleed lines, circle
with Rs 500 in the right, and the identification mark) which enable the
visually impaired person to identify the denomination.