Obverse
New design depicting indian remote sensing satellite ‘aryabhata’ on reverse, issued in 1976
Vignette: Ashoka Pillar on obverse and Satellite ‘Aryabhata’, symbolising India’s achievement in science and technology on reverse.
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT and Promise Text in Hindi and English. Signed by Governor in Hindi and English. 2 in Central Denomination Panel. DO RUPAYE in Hindi below watermark window. 2 in top left and RBI seal on top right.
Language panel beside watermark window. Serial number in lower right. Relief underprint of 2 in Hindi and English in ornated wheel in Central Denomination Panel and caricature of peacock beside serial number.
Reverse
BHARATIYA RESERVE BANK in Hindi above with vignette of Satellite ‘Aryabhata’ in centre. 2 in left panel and lower right corner.
TWO RUPEES below vignette. DO RUPAYE in Hindi above watermark window.
RBI Seal
Type 1 on obverse
Language Panel
Type 5 on obverse
Watermark
1. Ashoka Pillar on left, ‘2’ in centre; R/B/I in three lines on right.
2. Ashoka Pillar with 6 wheels in background on left , ‘2’ in centre; R/B/I in three lines on right.
Dimensions
10.7 x 6.3 cm
Note
- This type was issued in parallel with Type 6.2.8
- In the serial number the numeral precedes the alphabet from this type, it is two numerals and one alphabet in the prefix.
- The paper used in this type is slightly thicker and is also treated with a special resin to increase its wet strength and durability.
Aryabhatta was India’s first satellite, named after the great Indian astronomer Aryabhatta. It was
launched by the Soviet Union on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yarusing a Cosmos-3M launch vehicle.
It was built by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to gain experience in building and operating a satellite in space. The spacecraft was a 26-sided polygon 1.4 m in diameter. All faces
except the top and bottom were covered with solar cells. The satellite re-entered the Earth’s
atmosphere on 11 February 1992.
Caricature of peacock beside serial number
Relief underprint of 2 in Hindi and English in ornated wheel in Central Denomination Panel.
Table
| Type No. | Signature | Inset | Prefix | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2.10.1 | K.R. Puri | A - E | Released on 16th April 1976 | |
| 6.2.10.2 | M. Narasimham | E - H | Released on 31 August 1977 | |
| 6.2.10.3 A | I.G. Patel | H - M | ||
| Watermark changed | ||||
| 6.2.10.3 B | I.G. Patel | M - W | Henceforth, Watermark changed to Ashoka Pillar Capital with Six Wheels in background.Released on 29th August 1978 | |
| 6.2.10.3 C | I.G. Patel | A | A - K | Released on 15th September 1980 |
| 6.2.10.4 | Manmohan Singh | A | L - N | |
| 6.2.10.5 | Amitabh Ghosh | A | N - Q | Released on 29th January 1985 |
| 6.2.10.6 A | R.N. Malhotra | A | Q - W | |
| 6.2.10.6 B | R.N. Malhotra | B | A - W | |
