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Government of India and RBI notes issued before independence.

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Early post-independence and Republic-era note designs.

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500 Rupees - British India (King George VI) obverse (front)500 Rupees - British India (King George VI) reverse (back)

500 Rupees · 1938-1945

King George VI

Demonetised 500 Rupees note from British India.

SignerKing George VI Series
WatermarkKing George VI portrait
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500 Rupees 1985-1992 obverse (front)500 Rupees 1985-1992 reverse (back)

500 Rupees · 1985-1992

RBI Governor signature variants

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkAshoka Pillar
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500 Rupees - Mahatma Gandhi Series (Old Design) obverse (front)500 Rupees - Mahatma Gandhi Series (Old Design) reverse (back)

500 Rupees · 1996-2016

Old Design

Demonetised 500 Rupees note from Mahatma Gandhi Series.

SignerVarious Governors
WatermarkMahatma Gandhi
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500 Rupees (No Date, Gray) ND (1997-2000) obverse (front)500 Rupees (No Date, Gray) ND (1997-2000) reverse (back)

500 Rupees · ND ND = No Date printed on note (1997-2000)

No Date, Gray

SignerRBI Governor
WatermarkAshoka Pillar
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