The Reserve Bank of India has today issued the first series of bank notes bearing the signature of Dr. Y. V. Reddy. The bank notes are in the denominations of Rs.5 and Rs.10 and will be distributed through RBI Issue Offices.

Except for the signature of the Governor and the inset letter (capital letter `A' in the numbering panel) in the notes of Rs.10 denomination, the new notes will have the same design and security features of Rs.5 and Rs.10 denomination notes in the Mahatma Gandhi series.

All bank notes in the denominations of Rs.5 and Rs.10 earlier issued by the Reserve Bank of India will continue to be legal tenders.