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Printing of One Rupee Currency Notes Rules, 2014

Published vide Notification New Delhi, the 22nd October, 2014

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Ministry of Finance

(Department of Economic Affairs)

G.S.R. 740(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 on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

  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 compositions as specified in the Table below namely :-

Table

Denomination of the Note Shape and Size Paper Composition
(1) (2) (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 Arvind Mayaram, Finance Secretary and with the replica of New Rupee One coin with  symbol of 2014 issue 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 2014 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 15 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 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 Remedy (Tolerance) (4) 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