Catalog
5 Rupees No Date
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of India |
|---|---|
| Year | 2002-2008 |
| Type | Log in to see details |
| Value | Log in to see details |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Size | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Log in to see details |
| Designer(s) | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | Log in to see details |
|---|---|
| Obverse lettering | RESERVE BANK OF INDIA GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER THE SUM OF FIVE RUPEES |
| Reverse description | Log in to see details |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Signature(s) | Log in to see details |
| Protection type | Log in to see details |
| Protection description | Log in to see details |
| Variants | P#88Aa - without plate letter signature: Bimal Jalan P#88Ab - plate letter L signature: Bimal Jalan P#88Ac - plate letter R signature: Bimal Jalan P#88Ad - without plate letter signature: Reddy P#88Ae - plate letter L signature: Reddy P#88Af - plate letter R signature: Reddy |
| Comments |
The plate letter system on this series — with L and R variants alongside unsigned-plate examples — reflects the Reserve Bank's practice of identifying the printing plate position used, a quality-control holdover that collectors track closely since certain letter-signature combinations proved far scarcer in circulation than others. Y.V. Reddy succeeded Bimal Jalan as RBI Governor in September 2003, making the signature transition mid-series a reliable dating tool even on notes that carry no printed year.