Prefix Information

Prefix

Note Numbering System and how to read the currency note

Denominations - Rs.1, Rs.2, Rs.5, Rs.10 Rs.20

In these above denominations, each prefix has 1 alphabet and 2 digits (now a days) used to create its prefix identity.

It starts from 00A 000001 to 00A 1000000; i.e. 10 lakh notes in Prefix Number or a Prefix Digit.
It starts from 00A 000001 to 99A 1000000; i.e. 10 crore notes in 100 prefix number with one Alphabet letter.
Generally and in the current Printing practices there are 20 alphabets used as prefix in currency notes to define different identity variety circulated by Reserve Bank India.

These are as follows: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V & W.

If any issue is completely printed, Total 200 crore notes (10 crore x 20 prefix = 200 crore notes) are in one Inset letter.

Denominations - Rs.50, Rs.100, Rs. 200, Rs.500, Rs.1000, Rs. 2000

In these above denominations 1 digit and 2 alphabets are used to create its prefix identity.

It starts from 0AA 000001 to 0AA 1000000 i.e. 10 lakh notes in Prefix Number or a Prefix Digit.
It starts from 0AA 000001 to 9AA 1000000 i.e. 1 crore notes in 1 Prefix Number with two Alphabet letters with any Alphabet Change.
Generally and in the current Printing practices there are 20 alphabets used as prefix in currency notes to define different identity variety circulated by Reserve Bank India.

These are as follows: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V & W.

It starts from 0AA 000001 to 9AW 1000000 i.e. 20 crore notes in 1 Prefix Number with two Alphabet letters with Second Alphabet progressing in ascending order.
If any issue is completely printed, it starts from 0AA 000001 to 9WW 1000000 i.e. Total 400 crore notes (20 crore x 20 Prefix) are in one Inset letter.

Click on each of the above denominations to download the latest PDFs for Inset-wise / Issue-wise printed Prefix list.

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