Mohandas Karamchand `Mahatma` Gandhi on the right. Lion capital of Asoka column at right lower corner (now in Sarnath Museum) New Rupee Symbol ₹ preceding the numerals
Reverse description
Statue commemorating the Dandi March of 1930, featuring Gandhi & his followers in peaceful protest. New Rupee Symbol ₹
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Mahatma Gandhi
Obverse lettering
भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक
केंद्रीय सरकार द्वारा प्रत्याभूत
पाँच सौ रुपये (Translation: RESERVE BANK OF INDIA GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT Five Hundred Rupees I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED RUPEES)
Reverse lettering
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
