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Printing of One Rupee Currency Notes Rules, 2015

Published vide Notification No. G.S.R. 897(E), dated 15th December, 2014

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Ministry of Finance

(Department of Economic Affairs)

G.S.R. 897(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (2) of Section 24 of the Coinage Act, 2011 (11 of 2011), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-

  1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Printing of One Rupee Currency Notes Rules, [2014].

(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st January, 2015.

  1. Printing.- The One Rupee Currency Notes shall be printed at the Note Printing Presses for issue under the authority of the Government of India for circulation.
  2. Dimensions and composition of One Rupee Currency Note.- The One Rupee Currency Notes shall conform to the dimensions and composition as specified in the Table below namely:-

Table

Denomination of Note (1) Shape and Size (2) Paper Composition (3)
One Rupee Currency Note Rectangular 9.7 x 6.3 cms 100 per cent (Cotton) Rag Content.
Weight of Paper:- 90 GSM (Grams per Square Meter)
Thickness of Paper:- 110 microns
Multitonal Watermarks:-

(i) Ashoka Pillar in the window without words ^lR;eso t;rs*

(ii) Hidden Numeral '1' in the centre.

(iii) Hidden Word ^Hkkjr*vertically arranged on right hand side
  1. Design.- The design of One Rupee Currency Notes shall be as under:-

(1) Obverse. - (a) It contains the words ^^Hkkjr ljdkj** above the words "Government of India" with the bilingual signature of Shri Rajiv Mehrishi, Finance Secretary and with the replica of New Rupee One coin with symbol of 2015 issued with ^lR;eso t;rs* and capital insert letter 'L' in numbering panel.

(b) The numbering shall be in black at right hand bottom portion of the Note.

(2) Reverse. - It contains the words ^Hkkjr ljdkj* above the words "Government of India" with the year 2015 on the representation of the One Rupee coin with  symbol having floral design and the surrounding design consists of picture of 'Sagar Samrat', the oil exploration platform and with the authentic rendering of value in fifteen Indian languages in language panel with the year figure shown on the centre bottom in international number.

(3) Overall Colour Scheme. - The colour of one Rupee Currency Note shall be predominantly pink green on obverse and reverse in combination with others.

  1. Standard weight and remedy allowed.- The Standard paper weight and remedy (tolerance) allowed in printing of One Rupee Currency Notes shall be as specified in the Table below :—

Table

Denomination Parameter Standard weight Remedy (Tolerance) allowed
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Rupee One Grammage of Paper Used 90 GSM (Grams per Square Meter) +/- 3 GSM
Thickness of Paper 110 Microns +/- 5 Microns