Published 15:29 IST, July 19th 2018
New Rs. 100 note to be released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). See the design and monument motif here
The Reserve Bank of India has issued a release stating that it will introduce a new series of Rs 100 notes. The notes are bluish-purple in colour and on its back, bears the motif of the Rani Ki Vav in Gujarat.
The Reserve Bank of India has issued a release stating that it will introduce a new series of Rs 100 notes. The notes are bluish-purple (Lavender) in colour and on its back, bears the motif of the 'Rani Ki Vav' in Gujarat.
Here's the full release by the RBI:
The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue ₹ 100 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, bearing signature of Dr. Urjit R. Patel, Governor, Reserve Bank of India. The new denomination has Motif of “RANI KI VAV” on the reverse, depicting the country’s cultural heritage. The base colour of the note is Lavender. The note has other designs, geometric patterns aligning with the overall colour scheme, both at the obverse and reverse. Dimension of the banknote will be 66 mm × 142 mm.
All the banknotes in the denomination of ₹ 100/- issued by the Reserve Bank in the earlier series will continue to be legal tender.
As is normal, when a new design of banknote is introduced, printing and supply of these notes for distribution to public through the banking channel will gradually increase.
The image and salient features of ₹100 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series are as under:
ii. Salient Features
Obverse (Front)
1. See through register with denominational numeral 100
2. Latent image with denominational numeral 100
3. Denominational numeral १०० in Devnagari
4. Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi at the centre
5. Micro letters ‘RBI’, ‘भारत’, ‘India’ and ‘100’
6. Windowed security thread with inscriptions ‘भारत’ and RBI with colour shift; Colour of the thread changes from green to blue when the note is tilted
7. Guarantee Clause, Governor’s signature with Promise Clause and RBI emblem towards right of Mahatma Gandhi portrait
8. Ashoka Pillar emblem on the right
9. Mahatma Gandhi portrait and electrotype (100) watermarks
10. Number panel with numerals in ascending font on the top left side and bottom right side
11. For visually impaired intaglio or raised printing of Mahatma Gandhi portrait, Ashoka Pillar emblem, raised triangular identification mark with micro-text 100, four angular bleed lines both on the right and left sides
Reverse (Back)
12. Year of printing of the note on the left
13. Swachh Bharat logo with slogan
14. Language panel
15. Motif of RANI KI VAV
16. Denominational numeral १०० in Devnagari
In terms of design, the new Rs 1000 note is similar to the Rs 500, and Rs 2000 notes that were issued immediately after demonetisation, and the Rs 200, Rs. 50 and Rs 10 notes that have since also been issued.
Updated 18:17 IST, August 31st 2018