A message is being circulated these days claiming that the ₹500 note is fake, in which the green stripe is not near the signature of the RBI Governor but near Gandhiji’s picture.
The viral message says, “Don’t accept ₹500 notes with the green stripe near Gandhiji, as they are fake. Accept only those ₹500 notes in which the green stripe is near the signature of the RBI Governor.” Forward this message to your family and friends.”
If you have also received such a message, do not fall into its trap. This claim is wrong and according to RBI both types of notes are valid. PIB Fact Check has warned people about this by tweeting.
Before holding a ₹ 500 note, it is very important to identify whether it is genuine or not. RBI has given 17 identification marks to identify the note. By looking at these symbols, you can also identify the original and fake ₹ 500 notes. The difference between them is quite minor, but if you pay attention, it will be easy to identify.
How to identify original ₹500 note
- If the note is kept in front of a light, then 500 will be seen written at this place.
- 500 will be seen written at this place when the note is held in front of the eye at an angle of 45 degrees.
- 500 written in Devanagari will appear at this place.
- The picture of Mahatma Gandhi has been shown right in the center.
- The letters of Bharat and India will be visible.
- If the note is slightly bent, the color of the security thread will be seen changing from green to blue.
- The Governor’s signature, guarantee clause, promise clause and the RBI logo have shifted to the right as compared to the old note.
- There is a picture of Mahatma Gandhi and electrotype watermark will also be visible.
- Left side at the top and right side at the bottom. Numbers increase from left to right.
- The color of the number 500 written here changes. Its color varies from green to blue.
- Right side is Ashoka pillar.
- Right side circle box with 500 written on it, 5 bleed lines on right and left side and Ashoka Pillar emblem, Mahatma Gandhi’s picture roughly printed on it.
- The year of printing of the note is written.
- The logo of Swachh Bharat is printed along with the slogan.
- There is a language panel towards the center.
- Picture of Red Fort with Indian Flag is printed.
- There are 500 prints in Devanagari.
