What is the old 500 rupee note called?

The Indian 500-rupee banknote (₹ 500) is a denomination of the Indian rupee. In 1987, the ₹500 note was introduced, followed by the ₹1,000 note in 2000 while ₹1 and ₹2 notes were discontinued in 1995. The current ₹500 banknote, in circulation since 10 November 2016, is a part of the Mahatma Gandhi New Series.

How many languages are there on the ₹ 500 note?

As like the other Indian rupee banknotes, the ₹ 500 banknote has its amount written in 17 languages. On the obverse, the denomination is written in English and Hindi. On the reverse is a language panel which displays the denomination of the note in 15 of the 22 official languages of India. The languages are displayed in alphabetical order.

What is the size of the ₹ 100 note?

The ₹ 100 banknote of the Mahatma Gandhi Series is 157 × 73 mm Blue-green coloured, with the obverse side featuring a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi with a signature of the governor of Reserve Bank of India . As of 2012, the new ₹ sign has been incorporated into banknote of ₹ 100.

What language is on the Indian rupee note?

On the obverse, the denomination is written in English and Hindi. On the reverse is a language panel which displays the denomination of the note in 15 of the 22 official languages of India. The languages are displayed in alphabetical order.

What is the difference between 50 and 500 euro notes?

Since April 2019, 500 euro banknotes are no longer distributed. Only about 3\% of circulating euro banknotes are 500 euro notes. In comparison, the 50 euro notes make up 45\% of all circulating euro banknotes.

What is demonetization of ₹500 note?

On 8 November 2016, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetization of the ₹500 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series as a measure to fight corruption in India and address the issue of counterfeit banknotes.