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Modern Indian banknotes currently accepted in circulation.

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500 Rupees (Twelve Year National Defence Certificate) 1962 front500 Rupees (Twelve Year National Defence Certificate) 1962 reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes500 Rupees1962

500 Rupees (Twelve Year National Defence Certificate) 1962

A historical 500 Rupees issue from India

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500 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fourth Issue IV) 1973 front500 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fourth Issue IV) 1973 reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes500 Rupees1973

500 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fourth Issue IV) 1973

A historical 500 Rupees issue from India

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500 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fourth Issue) 1973 front500 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fourth Issue) 1973 reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes500 Rupees1973

500 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fourth Issue) 1973

A historical 500 Rupees issue from India

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500 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fifth Issue) 1975 front500 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fifth Issue) 1975 reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes500 Rupees1975

500 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fifth Issue) 1975

A historical 500 Rupees issue from India

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500 Rupees 1985-1992 front500 Rupees 1985-1992 reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes500 Rupees1985-1992

500 Rupees 1985-1992

A historical 500 Rupees issue from India

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500 Rupees (No Date, Gray) ND (1997-2000) front500 Rupees (No Date, Gray) ND (1997-2000) reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes500 RupeesND (1997-2000)

500 Rupees (No Date, Gray) ND (1997-2000)

A historical 500 Rupees issue from India

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1000 Rupees (Twelve Year National Defence Certificate) 1962 front1000 Rupees (Twelve Year National Defence Certificate) 1962 reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes1000 Rupees1962

1000 Rupees (Twelve Year National Defence Certificate) 1962

A historical 1000 Rupees issue from India

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1000 Rupees (National Savings Certificate; First Issue) 1965 front1000 Rupees (National Savings Certificate; First Issue) 1965 reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes1000 Rupees1965

1000 Rupees (National Savings Certificate; First Issue) 1965

A historical 1000 Rupees issue from India

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1000 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fourth Issue IV) 1970 front1000 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fourth Issue IV) 1970 reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes1000 Rupees1970

1000 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fourth Issue IV) 1970

A historical 1000 Rupees issue from India

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1000 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fourth Issue) 1970 front1000 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fourth Issue) 1970 reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes1000 Rupees1970

1000 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fourth Issue) 1970

A historical 1000 Rupees issue from India

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1000 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fifth Issue V) 1973 front1000 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fifth Issue V) 1973 reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes1000 Rupees1973

1000 Rupees (7-Year National Savings Certificate; Fifth Issue V) 1973

A historical 1000 Rupees issue from India

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1000 Rupees (Correct spelling of Rupee; 7 Regional Language on back) ND (1954-1962) front1000 Rupees (Correct spelling of Rupee; 7 Regional Language on back) ND (1954-1962) reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes1000 RupeesND (1954-1962)

1000 Rupees (Correct spelling of Rupee; 7 Regional Language on back) ND (1954-1962)

A historical 1000 Rupees issue from India

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1000 Rupees (Correct spelling of Rupee; 13 Regional Language on back) ND (1962-1967) front1000 Rupees (Correct spelling of Rupee; 13 Regional Language on back) ND (1962-1967) reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes1000 RupeesND (1962-1967)

1000 Rupees (Correct spelling of Rupee; 13 Regional Language on back) ND (1962-1967)

A historical 1000 Rupees issue from India

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1000 Rupees ND (1975-1977) front1000 Rupees ND (1975-1977) reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes1000 RupeesND (1975-1977)

1000 Rupees ND (1975-1977)

A historical 1000 Rupees issue from India

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2000 Rupees 2016-2017 front2000 Rupees 2016-2017 reverseHover for reverse
Demonetised Notes2000 Rupees2016-2017

2000 Rupees 2016-2017

A historical 2000 Rupees issue from India

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