B291 (P107): 1,000 rupees (demonetized 09.11.2016) Red, pink, yellow, orange, black, green, and light blue. Front: Denomination as registration device; lion capital of Ashoka pillar; flowers; Mahatma Gandhi; RBI seal with tiger and palm tree. Back: Language panel; farmers riding combine tractor in wheat field; offshore oil drilling platform; satellite;Read More…
B289 (P105): 100 rupees (US$1.50) Light green, orange, brown, green, purple, and blue. Front: Denomination as registration device; lion capital of Ashoka pillar; flowers; Mahatma Gandhi; RBI seal with tiger and palm tree. Back: Language panel; Kanchenjunga mountain range and clouds. 3-mm wide green-to-blue windowed security thread with demetalized RBIRead More…
According to an article on MoneyControl dated 26 August 2011, the Reserve Bank of India will introduce 100 crore (1 billion) polymer 10-rupee (US$0.20) banknotes on a trial basis. India has been contemplating such a test for several years now. No word yet on exactly when the polymer notes willRead More…
According to a Financial Chronicle article dated 23 May 2011, the Reserve Bank of India will soon issue new banknotes of all denominations with enhanced security features and the new currency symbol for the rupee. Although the date of intro of the notes hasn’t been revealed, newly designed coins withRead More…
Like B283g, but new date (2011). Letter: None, F, L, R. Courtesy of Mohamed Ibrahim.Read More…
Like B280f, but new date (2011). Letter: A, B, N, P, S. Courtesy of Mohamed Ibrahim.Read More…
Like B282f, but new date (2011). Letter: None, L, R. This particular note show above is a replacement, indicated by the star/asterisk in the serial number. Courtesy of Mohamed Ibrahim.Read More…
Like B282e, but new date (2010). Letter: None, E, L, R. Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
The International Business Times has an interesting article explaining the origin of the color scheme used on India’s 20-rupee note (B281 shown above), as well as an examination of the history of banknotes in India.Read More…
Live Mint has posted an interesting article on banknote production in India.Read More…