Catalog
| Issuer | India |
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| Year | 2012-2016 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 Rupees (500 INR) |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 167 × 73 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India, India (2006-date) |
| Designer(s) | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 9 November 2016 |
| Reference(s) | P#106 |
| Obverse description | 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 |
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| 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 description | Statue commemorating the Dandi March of 1930, featuring Gandhi & his followers in peaceful protest. New Rupee Symbol ₹ |
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| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Mahatma Gandhi |
| 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. |
| Numisquare ID | 9861753800 |
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