Obverse
Same as Type 6.2.7
Reverse
Same as Type 6.2.7 except standing tiger reintroduced in centre and pedestal below RBI seal with tiny ‘BHARAT’ in Hindi in centre in lower margin. Inset introduced with Type 6.2.8.2B
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
Urdu corrected in Type 6.2.8.1 B- Change in watermark from Type 6.2.8.3 A
- The prefix got restricted to 20 alphabets for accounting purposes. Prefix I, J, O, X, Y, Z are not used from Type 6.2.8.3A.
- This type was issued in parallel with Type 6.2.10
Table
| Type No. | Signature | Inset | Prefix | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2.8.1 A | S. Jagannathan | A - M | Urdu legend in the last line of the language panel on reverse reads ‘RUPAYA’ Released on 24th September 1970 | |
| 6.2.8.1 B | S. Jagannathan | M - W | Henceforth, Urdu legend in the last line of the language panel on reverse reads ‘RUPAYE’ | |
| 6.2.8.2 A | K.R. Puri | W - Y | Released on 28th December 1975 | |
| 6.2.8.2 B | K.R. Puri | A | A - D | Released on 20th October 1976 |
| Watermark changed | ||||
| 6.2.8.3 A | I.G. Patel | A | E - W | Henceforth watermark of Ashoka Pillar with Wheels is introduced and prefix ‘J’, ‘X’, ‘Y’ ‘Z’ are discontinued |
| 6.2.8.3 B | I.G. Patel | B | A - W | Released on 31st October 1980 |
| 6.2.8.3 C | I.G. Patel | C | A - M | Released on 21st July 1982 |
| 6.2.8.4 | Manmohan Singh | C | M - Q | Released on 3rd March 1983 |
