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Name of issuing authority,

Guarantee,

Promise

Signature,

Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi

Water mark.

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FATAL ATTACK TO INDIAN

ECONOMY

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ISSUED BY RBI-

GUIDE LINES GIVEN BY EMINENT CASHIERS

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Security Features of Indian

Banknotes Given By RBIWatermark

Security Thread

Latent Image

Microlettering

Intaglio

Identification Mark

Fluorescence

Optically Variable Ink

See through Register

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Watermark

The Mahatma Gandhi Series of banknotes

contain the Mahatma Gandhi watermark with

a light and shade effect and multi-directionallines 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 withthe inscriptions Bharat (in Hindi), 1000 and RBI, but totally

embedded on the reverse. The Rs.500 and Rs.100 notes have asecurity thread with similar visible features and inscription Bharat(in Hindi), and RBI. When held against the light, the security threadon 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, fullyembedded windowed security thread with the inscription Bharat

(in Hindi), and RBI. The security thread appears to the left of theMahatma's portrait. Notes issued prior to the introduction of theMahatma Gandhi Series have a plain, non-readable fully embeddedsecurity 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 Gandhis

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 valueof 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 intaglioi.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 all notes except Rs.10/- note. This

feature is in different shapes for variousdenominations (Rs. 20-Vertical Rectangle,

Rs.50-Square, Rs.100-Triangle, Rs.500-Circle,

Rs.1000-Diamond) and helps the visuallyimpaired to identify the denomination.

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Fluorescence

Number panels of the notes are printed in

fluorescent ink. The notes also have optical

fibres. Both can be seen when the notes areexposed to ultra-violet lamp.

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Optically Variable Ink

This is a new security feature incorporated inthe Rs.1000 and Rs.500 notes with revisedcolour scheme introduced in November 2000.

The numeral 1000 and 500 on the obverse ofRs.1000 and Rs.500 notes respectively isprinted in optically variable ink viz., a colour-shifting ink. The colour of the numeral

1000/500 appears green when the note isheld flat but would change to blue when thenote is held at an angle.

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See through Register

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 backregistration. The design will appear as one

floral design when seen against the light.

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GUIDELINES BY EMINENT CASHIERS

There should be 10people following

Shadow/Umbrella

whichever term

can be used must

be present above

the head of the

last 3 person

following the lead

which is being

distinguished with

an identification

mark through red

circle.

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IDENTIFICATION OF NEGOTIABLE

INSTRUMENT

CHEQUE/DEMAND DRAFT can be identified of its genuinely by keeping it in front of

the UV Ray lamp which will prominently highlight the BANK NAME immediately

above the area of authorized signatory as being marked in circle

EXAMPLE OFCHEQUE:-

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Legal provisions against counterfeiting

Printing and circulation of forged notes are

offences under Sections 489A to 489E of the

Indian Penal Code and are punishable in the

courts of law by fine or imprisonment or both.

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Definition Of Soiled notes

Dirty and

slightly cut/ tear off.

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Parameter given by Bank to consider

Soil Note

Numbers on two ends,

The cut in such notes, should,

however, not have passed through the

number panels.

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In pieces

essential portions are missing

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Can Be Exchanged in:-

counters of public sector bank branch

Issue Office of the Reserve Bank of India

NO FORMS NO PASSING AUTHORITY-

BUT MONEY ON TIME!!

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Soiled Notes- FULL RETURN VALUE

MUTILATED NOTES:- AS per RBI(Note Refund)

Rules.

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