All about Star(*) notes

The Star series banknotes look exactly like the earlier banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi series but have an additional character, viz., * (Star) in the number panel between the prefix and the serial number. The packets  with Star series notes contain, as usual, 100 pieces, though not in serial order. The Star series system helps in streamlining the procedures at the printing press  and reducing manpower deployed in replacement activity. The bands of the  fresh note packets containing  the Star series numbered note/s clearly indicate  the presence of such banknotes in the packets. These notes are typically used  to replace a note damaged during  the printing process to maintain the correct  count of notes in a serial number run. Packs of STAR notes are sometimes  released when the supply is greater than what's needed. Since STAR notes  are much more uncommon, they are prized by collectors. The Star series banknotes, issued in Rs.10, Rs.20, Rs.50 and Rs.100  denominations. The Star series banknotes look exactly like the existing  banknotes of .10, Rs.20, Rs.50 and Rs.100 but had an additional character,  viz., * (star) in the number panel between the prefix and the serial number.  Consequently, some fresh banknote packets issued by the Bank may contain  some notes having a *(star) in the number panel in the space between the  prefix and the number. The bands of the packets containing the Star series  number will clearly indicate the presence of such banknotes in the packets.  Fresh note packets with star series notes will, as usual, have 100 pieces with  the star series notes placed at the bottom of the packet.