Obverse
BHARATIYA RESERVE BANK in Hindi above RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, Promise Text and signature of Governor in Hindi and English. ‘Satyameva Jayate’ added below the Ashoka Pillar. Hindi given importance over English. 10 in Central Denomination Panel. 10 in top left corner. DUS RUPAYE in Hindi below Ashoka Pillar. Serial number in top right and lower left.
Reverse
Same as type 6.4.8 except shape of watermark window changed. RBI seal in Hindi and English.
RBI Seal
Type 4 on reverse
Language Panel
Type 5 on reverse
Watermark
Ashoka Pillar with 6 wheels in background on left . R/B/I in three lines in centre, bold 10 on right
Dimensions
13.8 x 6.3 cm
Note
- Satyameva Jayate added below Ashoka Pillar in 1988.
- In the serial number the numeral precedes the alphabet from 1975 in Type 6.4.10.2B with two numerals and one alphabet in the prefix in a single line.
- Type 6.4.10.1 Issued in parallel with Type 6.4.9
- The longest surviving motif of the Sail boat on reverse used in Rupees Ten for over 40 years.
Two numerals precede single alphabet as prefix before serial number in a single line in small fonts
Table
| Type No. | Signature | Prefix | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4.10.1 | R.N. Malhotra | A - G | Large fonts in serial number. Alphabet precedes numeral in prefix. |
| 6.4.10.2 A | S. Venkitaramanan | K | Large fonts in serial number. Alphabet precedes numeral in prefix. |
| 6.4.10.2 B | S. Venkitaramanan | L - Q | Small fonts in serial number. Numeral precedes the alphabet in prefix. Colour of design in signature panel enhanced. |
