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India's 20 Rupee Note

Nominated by Mayank Gandhi, IBNS Member 12110

IND-20-Front
IND-20-Back
 
NoteB299 (PNL): 20 rupees (US$0.30)
Predominant Colour(s)Yellowish-green
FrontDenomination as registration device; Mahatma Gandhi; RBI seal with tiger and palm tree; lion capital of Ashoka pillar
BackSwachh Bharat logo (Gandhi’s eyeglasses); language panel; Ellora Caves
WatermarkElectrotype 20; Mahatma Gandhi; vertical RBI; 20
Additional SecurityWindowed security thread with demetalized RBI and भारत (India)
PrinterIndia Security Press
Size129 x 63 mm Paper
Introduced26/04/2019
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book