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Security Features on
Indian Banknotes
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Watermark: 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. |
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Security thread: Rs.1000 notes introduced
in October 2000 contain a readable, windowed security thread alternately
visible on the obverse with the inscriptions ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi), ‘1000’
and ‘RBI’, but totally embedded on the reverse. The Rs.500 and Rs.100
notes have a security thread with similar visible features and inscription
‘Bharat’ (in Hindi), and ‘RBI’. When held against the light, the security
thread on Rs.1000, Rs.500 and Rs.100 can be seen as one continuous line.
The Rs.5, Rs.10, Rs.20 and Rs.50 notes contain a readable, fully embedded
security thread with the inscription ‘Bharat’ (in Hindi), and ‘RBI’. The
security thread appears to the left of the Mahatma's portrait. Notes
issued prior to the introduction of the Mahatma Gandhi Series have a
plain, non-readable fully embedded security thread. |
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Latent Image: On the obverse side of Rs.1000,
Rs.500, Rs.100, Rs.50 and Rs.20 notes, a vertical band on the right side
of the Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait contains a latent image showing the
respective denominational value in numeral. The latent image is visible
only when the note is held horizontally at eye level. |
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Microlettering: This feature appears between
the vertical band and Mahatma Gandhi portrait. 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 microletters. This feature can be
seen better under a magnifying glass. |
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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, in
Rs.20, Rs.50, Rs.100, Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes. |
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Identification mark: A special feature
in intaglio has been introduced on the left of the watermark window on
notes of Rs.20 and above denomination. This feature is in different shapes
for various denominations (Rs. 20-Vertical Rectangle, Rs.50-Square,
Rs.100-Triangle, Rs.500-Circle, Rs.1000-Diamond) and helps the visually
impaired to identify the denomination. |
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Fluorescence: Number panels of the notes are
printed in fluorescent ink.The band at centre portion of the notes is also
printed in fluorescent ink.The notes also have optical fibres. Both can be
seen when the notes are seen under ultra-violet lamp as shown
below. |
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