Currency india new 50
You're referring to the new Rs 50 denomination banknote introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2017!
Here are some key features of the new Rs 50 note:
Design:
- The note features a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi on the obverse (front side).
- The reverse (back side) features a depiction of the Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission) spacecraft.
Security Features:
- The note has a transparent window with a latent image of the Ashoka Pillar.
- The note has a unique numbering pattern with a combination of letters and numbers.
- The note has a 3D image of the Mangalyaan spacecraft that shifts from a clear image to a blurred image when the note is tilted.
- The note has a watermark of Mahatma Gandhi's portrait.
Other Features:
- The note is printed on a special paper with a unique texture.
- The note has a micro-lettering of the RBI logo and the year of printing.
- The note has a color-shifting ink strip that changes from green to blue when the note is tilted.
The new Rs 50 note was introduced to reduce the use of counterfeit currency and to make it easier to identify genuine notes.