You may have noticed the diagonal lines on the notes. The special thing is that their number varies according to the value of the note.
New Delhi: Have you ever noticed the slanting lines on Indian currency notes? If you have noticed these lines, then you must have noticed that their number varies according to the value of the note. But, do you know why these lines are made on the notes.
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What are traces of blood?
These lines on the notes are called ‘bleed marks’. These bleed marks are specially designed for visually impaired people. Therefore, different numbers of lines have been drawn on the notes of 100, 200, 500, and 2000.
The lines printed on the note indicate its value
Let us now look at the price of the note. These lines indicate the value of the notes. There are four lines on both sides of the 100 rupee note, which on touching it blindly understands that it is a note of 100 rupees. At the same time, there are four ridges on both sides of the 200 note and there are two zeros on the surface itself. With the help of these lines, the visually impaired can easily identify this note and its value.