Overview

Issued by the Reserve Bank of India in 2012 under Governor D. Subbarao, this 10 Rupees banknote carries the modern Indian Rupee symbol (₹). The obverse displays Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait, the watermark window, and inset letter ‘L’. The reverse highlights India’s biodiversity with a Rhinoceros, Bengal Tiger, and Asian Elephant alongside the 2012 year mark. Please judge condition from the photographs, which show this exact note.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: India
• Denomination: 10 Rupees
• Printer: Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India (SPMCIL)
• Condition: As shown in image – Crisp, flat paper with bright colour and clean margins. Slight softness at the top-left corner and light handling only, with no folds through the design.
• Obverse (Front): Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, modern Indian Rupee symbol (₹10), signature of Governor D. Subbarao, Lion Capital of Ashoka, and inset letter ‘L’.
• Reverse (Back): Fauna scene showing the Indian Rhinoceros, Bengal Tiger, and Asian Elephant, language panel in 15 Indian languages, and year of issue ‘2012’.
• Serial Number: 020973 (Exact note shown in photos will be delivered)

Collector Value:

A key modern addition for collectors updating their Mahatma Gandhi series with the new currency symbol (₹) and dated year marks.