RBI ISSUES Rs. 500 NOTES IN A NEW SERIES
The new 500 notes are different from the present series in color,
size, location of security features and design elements. The size of the new
notes is 63mm x 150mm. the color of the notes is stone grey and the predominant
new theme is Indian heritage site red fort.
Features of the new 500 notes:
(1) See through register in denomination
numeral
(2) Latent image of the denomination
numeral
(3) Denomination numeral in devnagri
(4) Orient and relative position of
mahatma Gandhi portrait changed
(5) Windowed security thread changes
color from green to blue when note is tilted
(6) Guarantee clause, governor’s
signature with promise clause and rbi emblem shifted towards right
(7) Portrait and electrotype watermarks
(8) Number panel with numerals growing
from small to big on the top left side and bottom right side
(9)Denomination in numerals with rupee
symbol in color changing ink (green to blue) on bottom right
(10)Year
of printing of the notes on left
(11)Ashoka
pillar emblem on the right
(12)Circle
with 500 in raised print on the right
(13)5 bleed lines on left and right in raised print
(14)Swachh
bharat logo with slogan
(15)Language
panel towards center
(16)Red
fort an image of Indian heritage site with Indian flag
(17)Denomination
numeral in devnagri on right
