New Currency Notes

1. Rs. 2000 Note: This new note was introduced right after demonetisation. The colour of this note is pink and at 166mm x 66 mm, it is also smaller as compared to previous Rs. 1000 note. Look at the following points to know more about this new currency note:

Obverse (Front) Face of the Note:

• Like other new currency notes, a photo of Mahatma Gandhi is printed on the front
• When you see the note in the latent position, you can see 2000 printed in 4 different places with the different colour of ink and type-setting
• The note gained popularity due to its security feature. When you see carefully, you can see Bharat, 2000 and RBI on the note
• A promise clause is attested by the governor of the RBI with signature
• A watermark of Mahatma Gandhi and 2000 is also present on the right side

Reverse (Back) Face of the Note:

• A language panel
• Printing year of the note
• The note possesses the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’ logo and slogan printed in Hindi
• Apart from this, the note bears the picture of ‘Mangalyaan’ at the back side of the note. The image represents the venture of India into the ‘Mars Orbit’
• One important feature of the note is that it has a raised print of 2000 to help visually impaired people identify and use it easily

2. Rs. 500 Note: Another currency note that was released after demonetisation in 2016 is the Rs. 500 note. The base colour of the note is stone grey and a bit smaller than the older Rs. 500 note. The dimensions are 150 mm x 66mm. Here some features of this note:

Obverse (Front) Face of the Note:

• The note has an intaglio image of Mahatma Gandhi
• More 5 bleed lines on the front side as well
• Signature of the RBI governor and the promise clause is present
• The security thread available on the note changes colour when held in different positions
• Electrotype watermarks

Reverse (Back) Face of the Note:

• The back side of the note has a picture of Indian National Flag and Red Fort
• Language panel and printing year is also at the back side
• Like Rs. 2000 note, this new note also has the slogan and logo of the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’
• Again, the note has raised print of 500 and 5 bleed lines to help visually-impaired people identify it easily

3. Rs. 200 Note: The RBI launched Rs. 200 note in 2017. This bright yellow colour note is the new addition because there was no currency of this value. The dimension of the note is 146mm x66mm.Take a look at the listed features of this note here:

Obverse (Front) Face of the Note:

• Picture of Mahatma Gandhi is printed at the centre
• India, Bharat (in Hindi), RBI and 200 is also printed on the front
• Security thread is there with inscriptions RBI and Bharat (in Hindi) with colour changing feature. The colour changes from green to blue when tilted
• Guarantee and promise clauses are printed along with the signature of RBI governor
• ‘Ashoka Stambh’ emblem on the right side
• For visually impaired people, there is a raised identity mark ‘H’ with micro text Rs. 200

Reverse (Back) Face of the Note:

• Logo and slogan of the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’
• Year of printing the note
• Language panel
• Image of famous ‘Sanchi Stupa’
• 200 is printed in Devanagari

4. Rs. 50 Note: New note of Rs. 50 was also launched in 2017. The size of this fluorescent blue colour note is 66 mm x 135 mm. More features of this note are mentioned here:

Obverse (Front) Face of the Note:

• Micro letters India, Bharat (in Hindi), RBI and 50
• Security threads with inscriptions RBI and Bharat (in Hindi)
• Promise clause with signature of the RBI governor
• ‘Ashoka Stambh’ symbol on the right side
• Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi with electrotype watermarks of 50
• Number panel (growing in size)

Reverse (Back) Face of the Note:

• Printing year of the note
• ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’ logo and slogan
• Picture of the iconic and popular ‘Hampi’ chariot
• 50 is printed in Devanagari

5. Rs. 10 Note: The latest ones in the line of new currency notes is Rs. 10 note. The base colour of this note is chocolate brown and has dimension of 63 mm x 123 mm. More information about the note is listed here:

Obverse (Front) Face of the Note:

• A picture of Mahatma Gandhi
• Micro letters – Bharat (in Hindi), India, RBI and 10
• Windowed demetalised security threads with inscriptions RBI and Bharat (in Hindi)
• Promise clause and signature of the RBI governor
• Electrotype watermarks
• Picture of ‘Ashoka Stambh’
• Number panel

Reverse (Back) Face of the Note:

• Slogan and logo of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’
• Printing year
• Language panel
• Motif of beautiful Konark Sun Temple
• Denominational number 10 in Devnagari