The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue  Rs.5/- denomination banknotes with inset letter 'L' in the numbering panel in Mahatma Gandhi Series, bearing signature of Dr.D.Subbarao, Governor.  Except for the change in signature and inset letter the design of these notes to be issued now is similar in all respects to those issued earlier in Mahatma Gandhi Series. All Rs.5/- denomination banknotes issued by the Bank in the past will continue to be legal tender.

Ajit Prasad
Manager

Press Release : 2009-2010/316