KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has brought 3 million new Rs 500 denomination banknotes into circulation from Wednesday, bearing the signature of Governor Biswo Nath Poudel.

In a notice, the central bank said the newly issued notes carry serial numbers ranging from Jha 38 000001 to Taa 83 999999.

The front side of the note features an image of Mount Everest, a rhododendron watermark, tactile identification marks for visually impaired users, and a color-shifting image of Kubera that appears golden when viewed directly and green at an angle. The note also includes a 3.5-millimeter security thread that changes from red to green depending on the viewing angle.

The reverse side carries an image of a Bengal tiger with the inscription “Nepal Rastra Bank” above it.

NRB had previously issued 348,000 Rs 500-denomination banknotes on December 24, 2021.