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20 Months, 6 New Banknotes: An Overview to the new face of Indian Currencies

Since the unexpected move of demonetization in 2016, the Reserve Bank of India has presented numerous new banknotes. On 19th July 2018, a new Rupees 100 banknote was added to the family of new face of Indian currencies i.e. Rupees 2000, 500, 200, 50 and 10. Here is an overview to these banknotes:

Denomination
Base Color
Dimensions
Motif on Reverse
Rs 2000
Magenta
66mm x 166mm
Mangalayan
Rs 500
Stone Grey
66mm x 150mm
Red Fort
Rs 200
Bright Yellow
66mm x 146mm
Sanchi Stupa
Rs 100
Lavender
66mm x 142mm
Rani ki Vav
Rs 50
Fluorescent Blue
66mm x 135mm
Hampi with Chariot
Rs 10
Chocolate Brown
63mm x 123mm
Sun Temple, Konark


Motifs on Rupees 500, 200, 100, 50 and 10 are world heritage sites declared by UNESCO whereas Rupees 2000 depicts Mangalayan, the country’s first venture into the interplanetary space.

Image Courtesy: Janhavi Shinde @storyfied_ 



Image Courtesy: Michael @the_ritzy 


Image result for hampi chariot 50 rs note
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Now its worth waiting whether a new Rupees 20 banknote will be added to the shades of the Indian currencies..!

{Update} April 26 2019

Rs 20
Greenish – Yellow
63mm x 129mm
Ellora Caves



Image Courtesy: Parag Sarwade @paragzone