EXHIBIT 10.1


 


NEITHER
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE
HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT
BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN
A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY
BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.


 


	Principal Amount: $33,000.00	Issue Date: March 5, 2018
	 	Purchase
Price: $33,000.00




 


CONVERTIBLE
PROMISSORY NOTE


 


FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, COATES INTERNATIONAL, LTD., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Borrower”),
hereby promises to pay to the order of POWER UP LENDING GROUP LTD., a Virginia corporation, or registered assigns (the
“Holder”) the sum of $33,000.00 together with any interest as set forth herein, on December 5, 2018 (the “Maturity
Date”), and to pay interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the rate of eight percent (8%)(the “Interest
Rate”) per annum from the date hereof (the “Issue Date”) until the same becomes due and payable, whether at
maturity or upon acceleration or by prepayment or otherwise. This Note may not be prepaid in whole or in part except as otherwise
explicitly set forth herein. Any amount of principal or interest on this Note which is not paid when due shall bear interest at
the rate of twenty two percent (22%) per annum from the due date thereof until the same is paid (“Default Interest”).
Interest shall commence accruing on the date that the Note is fully paid and shall be computed on the basis of a 365-day year
and the actual number of days elapsed. All payments due hereunder (to the extent not converted into common stock, $0.0001 par
value per share (the “Common Stock”) in accordance with the terms hereof) shall be made in lawful money of the United
States of America. All payments shall be made at such address as the Holder shall hereafter give to the Borrower by written notice
made in accordance with the provisions of this Note. Each capitalized term used herein, and not otherwise defined, shall have
the meaning ascribed thereto in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated the date hereof, pursuant to which this Note
was originally issued (the “Purchase Agreement”).


 


This
Note is free from all taxes, liens, claims and encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof and shall not be subject to preemptive
rights or other similar rights of shareholders of the Borrower and will not impose personal liability upon the holder thereof.


 






     


     


    

 


The
following terms shall apply to this Note:


 


Article
I. CONVERSION RIGHTS


 


1.1 
Conversion Right. The Holder shall have the right from time to time, and at any time during the period beginning on the
date which is one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of this Note and ending on the later of: (i) the Maturity Date
and (ii) the date of payment of the Default Amount (as defined in Article III), each in respect of the remaining outstanding principal
amount of this Note to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid principal amount of this Note into fully paid and
non-assessable shares of Common Stock, as such Common Stock exists on the Issue Date, or any shares of capital stock or other
securities of the Borrower into which such Common Stock shall hereafter be changed or reclassified at the conversion price (the
“Conversion Price”) determined as provided herein (a “Conversion”); provided, however, that
in no event shall the Holder be entitled to convert any portion of this Note in excess of that portion of this Note upon conversion
of which the sum of (1) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates (other than shares
of Common Stock which may be deemed beneficially owned through the ownership of the unconverted portion of the Notes or the unexercised
or unconverted portion of any other security of the Borrower subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the
limitations contained herein) and (2) the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the portion of this
Note with respect to which the determination of this proviso is being made, would result in beneficial ownership by the Holder
and its affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. For purposes of the proviso to the immediately
preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Regulations 13D-G thereunder, except as otherwise provided in clause (1)
of such proviso. The beneficial ownership limitations on conversion as set forth in the section may NOT be waived by the Holder.
The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon each conversion of this Note shall be determined by dividing the Conversion
Amount (as defined below) by the applicable Conversion Price then in effect on the date specified in the notice of conversion,
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Notice of Conversion”), delivered to the Borrower by the Holder in
accordance with Section 1.4 below; provided that the Notice of Conversion is submitted by facsimile or e-mail (or by other means
resulting in, or reasonably expected to result in, notice) to the Borrower before 6:00 p.m., New York, New York time on such conversion
date (the “Conversion Date”); however, if the Notice of Conversion is sent after 6:00pm, New York, New York time the
Conversion Date shall be the next business day. The term “Conversion Amount” means, with respect to any conversion
of this Note, the sum of (1) the principal amount of this Note to be converted in such conversion plus (2) at the Holder’s
option, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on such principal amount at the interest rates provided in this Note to the Conversion
Date, plus (3) at the Holder’s option, Default Interest, if any, on the amounts referred to in the immediately preceding
clauses (1) and/or (2) plus (4) at the Holder’s option, any amounts owed to the Holder pursuant to Sections 1.4 hereof.


 


1.2 
Conversion Price. The conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) shall equal the Variable Conversion Price (as
defined herein) (subject to equitable adjustments by the Borrower relating to the Borrower’s securities or the securities
of any subsidiary of the Borrower, combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar
events). The “Variable Conversion Price” shall mean 61% multiplied by the Market Price (as defined herein) (representing
a discount rate of 39%). “Market Price” means the average of the lowest three (3) Trading Prices (as defined below)
for the Common Stock during the ten (10) Trading Day period ending on the latest complete Trading Day prior to the Conversion
Date. “Trading Price” means, for any security as of any date, the closing bid price on the OTCQB, OTCQX, Pink Sheets
electronic quotation system or applicable trading market (the “OTC”) as reported by a reliable reporting service (“Reporting
Service”) designated by the Holder (i.e. Bloomberg) or, if the OTC is not the principal trading market for such security,
the closing bid price of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or
traded or, if no closing bid price of such security is available in any of the foregoing manners, the average of the closing bid
prices of any market makers for such security that are listed in the “pink sheets”. If the Trading Price cannot be
calculated for such security on such date in the manner provided above, the Trading Price shall be the fair market value as mutually
determined by the Borrower and the holders of a majority in interest of the Notes being converted for which the calculation of
the Trading Price is required in order to determine the Conversion Price of such Notes. “Trading Day” shall mean any
day on which the Common Stock is tradable for any period on the OTC, or on the principal securities exchange or other securities
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1.3 
Authorized Shares. The Borrower covenants that during the period the conversion right exists, the Borrower will reserve
from its authorized and unissued Common Stock a sufficient number of shares, free from preemptive rights, to provide for the issuance
of Common Stock upon the full conversion of this Note issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The Borrower is required at all
times to have authorized and reserved eight times the number of shares that would be issuable upon full conversion of the Note
(assuming that the 4.99% limitation set forth in Section 1.1 is not in effect)(based on the respective Conversion Price of the
Note (as defined in Section 1.2) in effect from time to time, initially 23,393,885)(the
“Reserved Amount”). The Reserved Amount shall be increased (or decreased with the written consent of the Holder) from
time to time in accordance with the Borrower’s obligations hereunder. The Borrower represents that upon issuance, such shares
will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. In addition, if the Borrower shall issue any securities or make
any change to its capital structure which would change the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Notes shall be convertible
at the then current Conversion Price, the Borrower shall at the same time make proper provision so that thereafter there shall
be a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock authorized and reserved, free from preemptive rights, for conversion of the outstanding
Note. The Borrower agrees that its issuance of this Note shall constitute full authority to its officers and agents who are
charged with the duty of executing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for shares of Common Stock
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Note.


 


If,
at any time the Borrower does not maintain the Reserved Amount it will be considered an Event of Default under Section 3.2 of
the Note.


 


1.4 
Method of Conversion.


 


(a) 
Mechanics of Conversion. As set forth in Section 1.1 hereof, from time to time, and at any time during the period beginning
on the date which is one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of this Note and ending on the later of: (i) the Maturity
Date and (ii) the date of payment of the Default Amount, this Note may be converted by the Holder in whole or in part at any time
from time to time after the Issue Date, by (A) submitting to the Borrower a Notice of Conversion (by facsimile, e-mail or
other reasonable means of communication dispatched on the Conversion Date prior to 6:00 p.m., New York, New York time) and (B) subject
to Section 1.4(b), surrendering this Note at the principal office of the Borrower (upon payment in full of any amounts owed hereunder).


 


(b) 
Surrender of Note Upon Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, upon conversion of this Note
in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Note to the Borrower unless
the entire unpaid principal amount of this Note is so converted. The Holder and the Borrower shall maintain records showing the
principal amount so converted and the dates of such conversions or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the
Holder and the Borrower, so as not to require physical surrender of this Note upon each such conversion.


 






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(c) 
Delivery of Common Stock Upon Conversion. Upon receipt by the Borrower from the Holder of a facsimile transmission or e-mail
(or other reasonable means of communication) of a Notice of Conversion meeting the requirements for conversion as provided in
this Section 1.4, the Borrower shall issue and deliver or cause to be issued and delivered to or upon the order of the Holder
certificates for the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion within three (3) business days after such receipt (the “Deadline”)
(and, solely in the case of conversion of the entire unpaid principal amount hereof, surrender of this Note) in accordance with
the terms hereof and the Purchase Agreement. Upon receipt by the Borrower of a Notice of Conversion, the Holder shall be deemed
to be the holder of record of the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion, the outstanding principal amount and the amount
of accrued and unpaid interest on this Note shall be reduced to reflect such conversion, and, unless the Borrower defaults on
its obligations hereunder, all rights with respect to the portion of this Note being so converted shall forthwith terminate except
the right to receive the Common Stock or other securities, cash or other assets, as herein provided, on such conversion. If the
Holder shall have given a Notice of Conversion as provided herein, the Borrower’s obligation to issue and deliver the certificates
for Common Stock shall be absolute and unconditional, irrespective of the absence of any action by the Holder to enforce the same,
any waiver or consent with respect to any provision thereof, the recovery of any judgment against any person or any action to
enforce the same, any failure or delay in the enforcement of any other obligation of the Borrower to the holder of record, or
any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by the Holder of any obligation
to the Borrower, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Borrower to the
Holder in connection with such conversion.


 


(d) 
Delivery of Common Stock by Electronic Transfer. In lieu of delivering physical certificates representing the Common Stock
issuable upon conversion, provided the Borrower is participating in the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) Fast Automated
Securities Transfer (“FAST”) program, upon request of the Holder and its compliance with the provisions set forth
herein, the Borrower shall use its best efforts to cause its transfer agent to electronically transmit the Common Stock issuable
upon conversion to the Holder by crediting the account of Holder’s Prime Broker with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal
Agent Commission (“DWAC”) system.


 


(e) 
Failure to Deliver Common Stock Prior to Deadline. Without in any way limiting the Holder’s right to pursue other
remedies, including actual damages and/or equitable relief, the parties agree that if delivery of the Common Stock issuable upon
conversion of this Note is not delivered by the Deadline due to action and/or inaction of the Borrower, the Borrower shall pay
to the Holder $2,000 per day in cash, for each day beyond the Deadline that the Borrower fails to deliver such Common Stock (the
“Fail to Deliver Fee”); provided; however that the Fail to Deliver Fee shall not be due if the failure is a result
of a third party (i.e., transfer agent; and not the result of any failure to pay such transfer agent) despite the best efforts
of the Borrower to effect delivery of such Common Stock. Such cash amount shall be paid to Holder by the fifth day of the month
following the month in which it has accrued or, at the option of the Holder (by written notice to the Borrower by the first day
of the month following the month in which it has accrued), shall be added to the principal amount of this Note, in which event
interest shall accrue thereon in accordance with the terms of this Note and such additional principal amount shall be convertible
into Common Stock in accordance with the terms of this Note. The Borrower agrees that the right to convert is a valuable right
to the Holder. The damages resulting from a failure, attempt to frustrate, interference with such conversion right are difficult
if not impossible to qualify. Accordingly, the parties acknowledge that the liquidated damages provision contained in this Section
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1.5 
Concerning the Shares. The shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note may not be sold or transferred
unless: (i) such shares are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Act or (ii) the Borrower or its transfer
agent shall have been furnished with an opinion of counsel (which opinion shall be in form, substance and scope customary for
opinions of counsel in comparable transactions) to the effect that the shares to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred
pursuant to an exemption from such registration (such as Rule 144 or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”); or (iii) such
shares are transferred to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144) of the Borrower who agrees to sell or otherwise
transfer the shares only in accordance with this Section 1.5 and who is an Accredited Investor (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).


 


Any
restrictive legend on certificates representing shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note shall be removed
and the Borrower shall issue to the Holder a new certificate therefore free of any transfer legend if the Borrower or its transfer
agent shall have received an opinion of counsel from Holder’s counsel, in form, substance and scope customary for opinions
of counsel in comparable transactions, to the effect that (i) a public sale or transfer of such Common Stock may be made without
registration under the Act, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company so that the sale or transfer is effected; or (ii) in
the case of the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note, such security is registered for sale by the Holder under an
effective registration statement filed under the Act; or otherwise may be sold pursuant to an exemption from registration. In
the event that the Company does not reasonably accept the opinion of counsel provided by the Holder with respect to the transfer
of Securities pursuant to an exemption from registration (such as Rule 144), at the Deadline, it will be considered an Event of
Default pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Note.


 


1.6 
Effect of Certain Events.


 


(a) 
Effect of Merger, Consolidation, Etc. At the option of the Holder, the sale, conveyance or disposition of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Borrower, the effectuation by the Borrower of a transaction or series of related transactions in which
more than 50% of the voting power of the Borrower is disposed of, or the consolidation, merger or other business combination of
the Borrower with or into any other Person (as defined below) or Persons when the Borrower is not the survivor shall be deemed
to be an Event of Default (as defined in Article III) pursuant to which the Borrower shall be required to pay to the Holder upon
the consummation of and as a condition to such transaction an amount equal to the Default Amount (as defined in Article III).
“Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust or other
entity or organization.


 


(b) 
Adjustment Due to Merger, Consolidation, Etc. If, at any time when this Note is issued and outstanding and prior to conversion
of all of the Note, there shall be any merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar
event, as a result of which shares of Common Stock of the Borrower shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares
of another class or classes of stock or securities of the Borrower or another entity, or in case of any sale or conveyance of
all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower other than in connection with a plan of complete liquidation of the Borrower,
then the Holder of this Note shall thereafter have the right to receive upon conversion of this Note, upon the basis and upon
the terms and conditions specified herein and in lieu of the shares of Common Stock immediately theretofore issuable upon conversion,
such stock, securities or assets which the Holder would have been entitled to receive in such transaction had this Note been converted
in full immediately prior to such transaction (without regard to any limitations on conversion set forth herein), and in any such
case appropriate provisions shall be made with respect to the rights and interests of the Holder of this Note to the end that
the provisions hereof (including, without limitation, provisions for adjustment of the Conversion Price and of the number of shares
issuable upon conversion of the Note) shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as may be practicable in relation to any securities
or assets thereafter deliverable upon the conversion hereof. The Borrower shall not affect any transaction described in this Section
1.6(b) unless (a) it first gives, to the extent practicable, ten (10) days prior written notice (but in any event at least five
(5) days prior written notice) of the record date of the special meeting of shareholders to approve, or if there is no such record
date, the consummation of, such merger, consolidation, exchange of shares, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar event
or sale of assets (during which time the Holder shall be entitled to convert this Note) and (b) the resulting successor or acquiring
entity (if not the Borrower) assumes by written instrument the obligations of this Note. The above provisions shall similarly
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(c) 
Adjustment Due to Distribution. If the Borrower shall declare or make any distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire
its assets) to holders of Common Stock as a dividend, stock repurchase, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including any
dividend or distribution to the Borrower’s shareholders in cash or shares (or rights to acquire shares) of capital stock
of a subsidiary (i.e., a spin-off)) (a “Distribution”), then the Holder of this Note shall be entitled, upon any conversion
of this Note after the date of record for determining shareholders entitled to such Distribution, to receive the amount of such
assets which would have been payable to the Holder with respect to the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion had
such Holder been the holder of such shares of Common Stock on the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to
such Distribution.


 


1.7 
Prepayment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note, at any time during the periods set forth on
the table immediately following this paragraph (the “Prepayment Periods”), the Borrower shall have the right, exercisable
on not more than three (3) Trading Days prior written notice to the Holder of the Note to prepay the outstanding Note (principal
and accrued interest), in full, in accordance with this Section 1.7. Any notice of prepayment hereunder (an “Optional Prepayment
Notice”) shall be delivered to the Holder of the Note at its registered addresses and shall state: (1) that the Borrower
is exercising its right to prepay the Note, and (2) the date of prepayment which shall be not more than three (3) Trading Days
from the date of the Optional Prepayment Notice. On the date fixed for prepayment (the “Optional Prepayment Date”),
the Borrower shall make payment of the Optional Prepayment Amount (as defined below) to Holder, or upon the direction of the Holder
as specified by the Holder in a writing to the Borrower (which direction shall to be sent to Borrower by the Holder at least one
(1) business day prior to the Optional Prepayment Date). If the Borrower exercises its right to prepay the Note, the Borrower
shall make payment to the Holder of an amount in cash equal to the percentage (“Prepayment Percentage”) as set forth
in the table immediately following this paragraph opposite the applicable Prepayment Period, multiplied by the sum of: (w) the
then outstanding principal amount of this Note plus (x) accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal amount
of this Note to the Optional Prepayment Date plus (y) Default Interest, if any, on the amounts referred to in clauses (w)
and (x) plus (z) any amounts owed to the Holder pursuant to Section 1.4 hereof (the “Optional Prepayment Amount”).
If the Borrower delivers an Optional Prepayment Notice and fails to pay the Optional Prepayment Amount due to the Holder of the
Note within two (2) business days following the Optional Prepayment Date, the Borrower shall forever forfeit its right to prepay
the Note pursuant to this Section 1.7.


 


	Prepayment Period	 	Prepayment Percentage	 
	1. The period beginning on the Issue Date and ending on the date which is sixty (60) days following the Issue Date.	 	 	130	%
	2. The period beginning on the date which is sixty-one (61) days following the Issue Date and ending on the date which is ninety (90) days following the Issue Date.	 	 	135	%
	3. The period beginning on the date that is ninety-one (91) day from the Issue Date and ending one hundred twenty (120) days following the Issue Date.	 	 	140	%
	4. The period beginning on the date that is one hundred twenty-one (121) day from the Issue Date and ending one hundred fifty (150) days following the Issue Date.	 	 	145	%
	5. The period beginning on the date that is one hundred fifty-one (151) day from the Issue Date and ending one hundred eighty (180) days following the Issue Date.	 	 	150	%



 






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After
the expiration of one hundred eighty (180) days following the Issue Date, the Borrower shall have no right of prepayment.


 


Article
II.  CERTAIN COVENANTS


 


2.1 
Sale of Assets. So long as the Borrower shall have any obligation under this Note, the Borrower shall not, without the
Holder’s written consent, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any significant portion of its assets outside the ordinary
course of business. Any consent to the disposition of any assets may be conditioned on a specified use of the proceeds of disposition.


 


Article
III.  EVENTS OF DEFAULT


 


If
any of the following events of default (each, an “Event of Default”) shall occur:


 


3.1 
Failure to Pay Principal and Interest. The Borrower fails to pay the principal hereof or interest thereon when due on this
Note, whether at maturity or upon acceleration and such breach continues for a period of five (5) days after written notice from
the Holder.


 


3.2 
Conversion and the Shares. The Borrower fails to issue shares of Common Stock to the Holder (or announces or threatens
in writing that it will not honor its obligation to do so) upon exercise by the Holder of the conversion rights of the Holder
in accordance with the terms of this Note, fails to transfer or cause its transfer agent to transfer (issue) (electronically or
in certificated form) any certificate for shares of Common Stock issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant
to this Note as and when required by this Note, the Borrower directs its transfer agent not to transfer or delays, impairs, and/or
hinders its transfer agent in transferring (or issuing) (electronically or in certificated form) any certificate for shares of
Common Stock to be issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note,
or fails to remove (or directs its transfer agent not to remove or impairs, delays, and/or hinders its transfer agent from removing)
any restrictive legend (or to withdraw any stop transfer instructions in respect thereof) on any certificate for any shares of
Common Stock issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Note as and when required by this Note (or
makes any written announcement, statement or threat that it does not intend to honor the obligations described in this paragraph)
and any such failure shall continue uncured (or any written announcement, statement or threat not to honor its obligations shall
not be rescinded in writing) for three (3) business days after the Holder shall have delivered a Notice of Conversion. It is an
obligation of the Borrower to remain current in its obligations to its transfer agent. It shall be an event of default of this
Note, if a conversion of this Note is delayed, hindered or frustrated due to a balance owed by the Borrower to its transfer agent.
If at the option of the Holder, the Holder advances any funds to the Borrower’s transfer agent in order to process a conversion,
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3.3 
Breach of Covenants. The Borrower breaches any material covenant or other material term or condition contained in this
Note and any collateral documents including but not limited to the Purchase Agreement and such breach continues for a period of
twenty (20) days after written notice thereof to the Borrower from the Holder.


 


3.4 
Breach of Representations and Warranties. Any representation or warranty of the Borrower made herein or in any agreement,
statement or certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith (including, without limitation, the Purchase
Agreement), shall be false or misleading in any material respect when made and the breach of which has (or with the passage of
time will have) a material adverse effect on the rights of the Holder with respect to this Note or the Purchase Agreement.


 


3.5 
Receiver or Trustee. The Borrower or any subsidiary of the Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors,
or apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee for it or for a substantial part of its property or business,
or such a receiver or trustee shall otherwise be appointed.


 


3.6 
Bankruptcy. Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings, voluntary or involuntary,
for relief under any bankruptcy law or any law for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Borrower or any
subsidiary of the Borrower.


 


3.7 
Delisting of Common Stock. The Borrower shall fail to maintain the listing of the Common Stock on at least one of the OTC
(which specifically includes the quotation platforms maintained by the OTC Markets Group) or an equivalent replacement exchange,
the Nasdaq National Market, the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, the New York Stock Exchange, or the American Stock Exchange.


 


3.8 
Failure to Comply with the Exchange Act. The Borrower shall fail to comply with the reporting requirements of the Exchange
Act; and/or the Borrower shall cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.


 


3.9 
Liquidation. Any dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of Borrower or any substantial portion of its business.


 


3.10 
Cessation of Operations.Any cessation of operations by Borrower or Borrower admits it is otherwise generally unable
to pay its debts as such debts become due, provided, however, that any disclosure of the Borrower’s ability to continue
as a “going concern” shall not be an admission that the Borrower cannot pay its debts as they become due.


 


3.11 
Financial Statement Restatement.The restatement of any financial statements filed by the Borrower with the SEC at any
time after 180 days after the Issuance Date for any date or period until this Note is no longer outstanding, if the result of
such restatement would, by comparison to the un-restated financial statement, have constituted a material adverse effect on the
rights of the Holder with respect to this Note or the Purchase Agreement.


 


3.12 
Replacement of Transfer Agent. In the event that the Borrower proposes to replace its transfer agent, the Borrower fails
to provide, prior to the effective date of such replacement, a fully executed Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions in a form
as initially delivered pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (including but not limited to the provision to irrevocably reserve shares
of Common Stock in the Reserved Amount) signed by the successor transfer agent to Borrower and the Borrower.


 






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3.13 
Cross-Default.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note or the other related or companion
documents, a breach or default by the Borrower of any covenant or other term or condition contained in any of the Other Agreements,
after the passage of all applicable notice and cure or grace periods, shall, at the option of the Holder, be considered a default
under this Note and the Other Agreements, in which event the Holder shall be entitled (but in no event required) to apply all
rights and remedies of the Holder under the terms of this Note and the Other Agreements by reason of a default under said Other
Agreement or hereunder. “Other Agreements” means, collectively, all agreements and instruments between, among or by:
(1) the Borrower, and, or for the benefit of, (2) the Holder and any affiliate of the Holder, including, without limitation,
promissory notes; provided, however, the term “Other Agreements” shall not include the related or companion documents
to this Note. Each of the loan transactions will be cross-defaulted with each other loan transaction and with all other existing
and future debt of Borrower to the Holder.


 


Upon
the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default specified in Section 3.1 (solely with respect to failure to
pay the principal hereof or interest thereon when due at the Maturity Date), the Note shall become immediately due and payable
and the Borrower shall pay to the Holder, in full satisfaction of its obligations hereunder, an amount equal to the Default Sum
(as defined herein).  UPON THE OCCURRENCE AND DURING THE CONTINUATION OF ANY EVENT OF DEFAULT SPECIFIED IN SECTION 3.2, THE
NOTE SHALL BECOME IMMEDIATELY DUE AND PAYABLE AND THE BORROWER SHALL PAY TO THE HOLDER, IN FULL SATISFACTION OF ITS OBLIGATIONS
HEREUNDER, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO: (Y) THE DEFAULT SUM (AS DEFINED HEREIN); MULTIPLIED BY (Z) TWO (2). Upon the occurrence and during
the continuation of any Event of Default specified in Sections 3.1 (solely with respect to failure to pay the principal hereof
or interest thereon when due on this Note upon a Trading Market Prepayment Event pursuant to Section 1.7 or upon acceleration),
3.3, 3.4, 3.7, 3.8, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, and/or 3.14 exercisable through the delivery of written notice to the Borrower by
such Holders (the “Default Notice”), and upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified the remaining sections
of Articles III (other than failure to pay the principal hereof or interest thereon at the Maturity Date specified in Section
3,1 hereof), the Note shall become immediately due and payable and the Borrower shall pay to the Holder, in full satisfaction
of its obligations hereunder, an amount equal to the greater of (i) 150% times the sum of (w) the then outstanding
principal amount of this Note plus (x) accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal amount of this Note to the date
of payment (the “Mandatory Prepayment Date”) plus (y) Default Interest, if any, on the amounts referred to
in clauses (w) and/or (x) plus (z) any amounts owed to the Holder pursuant to Sections 1.3 and 1.4(g) hereof (the then
outstanding principal amount of this Note to the date of payment plus the amounts referred to in clauses (x), (y) and (z)
shall collectively be known as the “Default Sum”) or (ii) the “parity value” of the Default Sum to be
prepaid, where parity value means (a) the highest number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant
to such Default Sum in accordance with Article I, treating the Trading Day immediately preceding the Mandatory Prepayment Date
as the “Conversion Date” for purposes of determining the lowest applicable Conversion Price, unless the Default Event
arises as a result of a breach in respect of a specific Conversion Date in which case such Conversion Date shall be the Conversion
Date), multiplied by (b) the highest Closing Price for the Common Stock during the period beginning on the date of first
occurrence of the Event of Default and ending one day prior to the Mandatory Prepayment Date (the “Default Amount”)
and all other amounts payable hereunder shall immediately become due and payable, all without demand, presentment or notice, all
of which hereby are expressly waived, together with all costs, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, of collection,
and the Holder shall be entitled to exercise all other rights and remedies available at law or in equity. 


 






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If
the Borrower fails to pay the Default Amount within five (5) business days of written notice that such amount is due and payable,
then the Holder shall have the right at any time, so long as the Borrower remains in default (and so long and to the extent that
there are sufficient authorized shares), to require the Borrower, upon written notice, to immediately issue, in lieu of the Default
Amount, the number of shares of Common Stock of the Borrower equal to the Default Amount divided by the Conversion Price then
in effect.


 


Article
IV. MISCELLANEOUS


 


4.1 
Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of the Holder in the exercise of any power, right or
privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege
preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privileges. All rights and remedies existing hereunder
are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available.


 


4.2 
Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder
shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered
or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid,
or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party
shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder
shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting
facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where
such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during
normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by
express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first
occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:


 


If
to the Borrower, to:


 


COATES
INTERNATIONAL, LTD.


2100
Highway 34, Wall Township


New
Jersey 07719


Attn:
Barry C. Kaye, Chief Financial Officer


Fax:


Email:
bk@coatesengine.com


 


If
to the Holder:


 


POWER
UP LENDING GROUP LTD.


111
Great Neck Road, Suite 214


Great
Neck, NY 11021


Attn:
Curt Kramer, Chief Executive Officer


e-mail:
info@poweruplending.com


 






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With
a copy by fax only to (which copy shall not constitute notice):


 


Naidich
Wurman LLP


111
Great Neck Road, Suite 216


Great
Neck, NY 11021


Attn:
Allison Naidich


facsimile:
516-466-3555


e-mail:
allison@nwlaw.com


 


4.3 
Amendments. This Note and any provision hereof may only be amended by an instrument in writing signed by the Borrower and
the Holder. The term “Note” and all reference thereto, as used throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument
(and the other Notes issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement) as originally executed, or if later amended or supplemented, then
as so amended or supplemented.


 


4.4 
Assignability. This Note shall be binding upon the Borrower and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to be the benefit
of the Holder and its successors and assigns. Each transferee of this Note must be an “accredited investor” (as defined
in Rule 501(a) of the Securities and Exchange Commission). Notwithstanding anything in this Note to the contrary, this Note may
be pledged as collateral in connection with a bona fide margin account or other lending arrangement; and may be assigned
by the Holder without the consent of the Borrower.


 


4.5 
Cost of Collection. If default is made in the payment of this Note, the Borrower shall pay the Holder hereof costs of collection,
including reasonable attorneys’ fees.


 


4.6 
Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Virginia without
regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated
by this Note shall be brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts located in the state and county of
Nassau. The parties to this Note hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder
and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. The Borrower
and Holder waive trial by jury. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney’s
fees and costs. In the event that any provision of this Note or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid
or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that
it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may
prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement.
Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding
in connection with this Note, any agreement or any other document delivered in connection with this Note by mailing a copy thereof
via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for
notices to it under this Note and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice
thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted
by law.


 


4.7 
Purchase Agreement. By its acceptance of this Note, each party agrees to be bound by the applicable terms of the Purchase
Agreement.


 


4.8 
Remedies. The Borrower acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the
Holder, by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby. Accordingly, the Borrower acknowledges that
the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Note will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened
breach by the Borrower of the provisions of this Note, that the Holder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies
at law or in equity, and in addition to the penalties assessable herein, to an injunction or injunctions restraining, preventing
or curing any breach of this Note and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions thereof, without the necessity of showing
economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.


 



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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its name by its duly authorized officer this on March 5, 2018


 


COATES
INTERNATIONAL, LTD.


 


	By:	/s/
    Barry C. Kaye	 
	Barry
    C. Kaye	 
	Chief
    Financial Officer	 




 






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EXHIBIT
A -- NOTICE OF CONVERSION


 


The
undersigned hereby elects to convert $_________________ principal amount of the Note (defined below) into that number
of shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the conversion of the Note (“Common Stock”) as set forth
below, of COATES INTERNATIONAL, LTD., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”) according to the conditions of the convertible
note of the Borrower dated as of March 5, 2018 (the “Note”), as of the date written below. No fee will be charged
to the Holder for any conversion, except for transfer taxes, if any.


 


Box
Checked as to applicable instructions:


 


	 	[  ]	The Borrower shall electronically transmit the Common
Stock issuable pursuant to this Notice of Conversion to the account of the undersigned or its nominee with DTC through its Deposit
Withdrawal Agent Commission system (“DWAC Transfer”).




 


Name
of DTC Prime Broker:


Account
Number:


 


	 	[  ] 	The undersigned hereby requests that the Borrower issue
a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock set forth below (which numbers are based on the Holder’s
calculation attached hereto) in the name(s) specified immediately below or, if additional space is necessary, on an attachment
hereto:




 


POWER
UP LENDING GROUP LTD.


111
Great Neck Road, Suite 214


Great
Neck, NY 11021


Attention:
Certificate Delivery


e-mail:
info@poweruplendinggroup.com


 


Date
of conversion:                                                                  _____________


Applicable
Conversion Price:                                                 $____________


Number
of shares of common stock to be issued


pursuant
to conversion of the Notes:                                ______________


Amount
of Principal Balance due remaining


under
the Note after this conversion:                                ______________


 


POWER
UP LENDING GROUP LTD.


 


By:_____________________________


Name:
Curt Kramer


Title:
Chief Executive Officer


Date:
__________________


 


 


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