How to check of the New Rs.2000 Currency Note with Security Features

The new currency note of Rs 2000 has several new security features. The RBI has tried to make it the fake proof. The design of new Rs 2000 note is different with the existing currency notes.

The mahatma Gandhi image has takes center stage in this note. The blank white space on the note is covering more area and shifted to the right. It has become a plain rectangle.

The new Rs 2000 currency note may resemble as the Dollar or Euro. The serial number of note is not at its defined position of top right and bottom left border of the note. Rather, it is at a undefined place. Also the new Rs.2000 note has used the Devanagari characters for the value of currency – २०००

The RBI has also incorporated the Swachh Bharat message with this note. You would also see the image (motif) of Mangalyan. The greatest achievement of Indian space program.

The base color of the note is magenta. The note has other designs, geometric patterns aligning with the overall color scheme, both at the obverse (front ) and reverse (back).

The new Rs 2000 note is without the inset letter. Inset letter is printed just behind the serial number in light color. The inset letter tells is the code for printing press. the RBI has several printing press. The Dimension of Rs 2000 note is – 66 mm × 166 mm

The new Rs 2000 notes carries the signature of new governor Urjit R Patel.

 Security Features of New Rs 2000 Currency Note Obverse (Front) Side of Note

1.         There is a see through register. It is somewhat transparent. But you can see the 2000 written on it when it is held in front of the light.

2.         The 2000 is again written as latent image. Normally you can’t see it. To see the ‘2000’ you have to put the note in angle of 45 degree.

3.         Denominational numeral २००० written in Devanagari with the rupee symbol.

4.         Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi at the centre. The same Mahatma Gandhi Image is used.

5.         Just in the right of Mahatma Gandhi Portrait the Micro letters ‘RBI’ and ‘2000’ is written. To see these letters you should have good eyesight.

6.         Like the existing high denomination Indian currencies, there is windowed security thread with inscriptions ‘भारत’, RBI and 2000 . Note 2000 is also written. 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

8.         Mahtma Gandhi Portrait and Electrotype Water mark. You can see it by holding the note against the light.

9.         Number panel with numerals growing from small to big on the top left side and bottom right side

10.    Denominational numeral with Rupee Symbol, Rs 2000 in color changing ink (green to blue) on bottom right

11.    Ashoka Pillar emblem on the right

For visually impaired

Intaglio or raised printing of Mahatma Gandhi portrait, Ashoka Pillar emblem, bleed lines and identity mark

12. Horizontal rectangle with ₹2000 in raised print on the right
13. Seven angular bleed lines on left and right side in raised print

Reverse (back) Side of Note

14. Year of printing of the note on the left
15. Swachh Bharat logo with slogan
16. Language panel towards the centre
17. Motif of Mangalayan
Denominational numeral २००० in Devnagari

Nano GPS chip Installed in Rs 2000 Note!

You may have also read about the Nano GPS feature in Rs 2000 note. The news about the nano GPS feature is making rounds in social media. It is claimed the Nano GPS feature of the note would make it traceable. The government would know the location of Rs 2000 note. It would also get alert if several Rs 2000 notes remain in a place for a longer time.

However, Lets clarify there is no such feature in Rs.2000 note. I have gone through all the official information of RBI but there is no mention of this feature. Even in the press conference of Finance secretary there was a question about this feature but the secretary denied any such feature. 

So the new Rs 2000 currency note has many security feature not the Nano GPS.