Vignette: Ashoka Pillar on obverse and seated Mahatma Gandhi reading book at the Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad on reverse. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA in centre, GUARANTEED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT and Promise Text in English and Hindi. Signed by Governor in English and Hindi. 5 in Central Denomination Panel. PAANCH RUPAYE in Hindi below watermark window. Stylised RBI monogram in centre below. 5 in top corners. BHARAT in Hindi within lotus above watermark window and RBI above Ashoka Pillar within the decorative feature. One serial number. Security thread.

BHARATIYA RESERVE BANK in Hindi above vignette of Mahatma Gandhi in centre. Language panel on left. 5 in top corners. RBI seal separates FIVE RUPEES below language panel and PAANCH RUPAYE in Hindi below watermark window.

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA in multiple lines in Central Denomination panel.

Type 1 on reverse

Type 5 on reverse

Ashoka Pillar on left. R/B/I in three lines in centre, bold 5 on the right

11.8 x 6.3 cm

1. ‘On Demand’, ‘at any office of issue’ from Promise Text and ‘For THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA’ deleted.
2. Hindi introduced along with English in Promise Text, Governor’s signature, Reserve Bank of India and Guaranteed by the Central Government.

Micro lettering and Hindi introduced along with English in central panel