Security Features of 5000 Rupees

Security Features of 5000 Rupees

Date of Issue  27 May 2006  Cut Size  65 x 163 m.m.  Main Colour  Mustard  Paper  100% cotton based

What are the security features of 5000 rupee note?

The Pakistani 5000 Rupee banknote has several security features, including:

1. Watermark: The portrait of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, is embossed as a watermark on the left side of the note.
2. Security thread: A silver-coloured security thread is embedded in the note and is visible when held against the light. The thread appears as a continuous line and contains the text “State Bank of Pakistan” in Urdu.
3. Optically Variable Ink: The numeral “5000” on the front of the note changes colour from green to blue when the note is tilted.
4. Latent Image: A latent image of the portrait of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is present on the right side of the note, which becomes visible when the note is tilted.
5. Microprinting: The note contains micro printing of the denomination “5000” and the text “State Bank of Pakistan” in Urdu.
6. Intaglio Printing: The portrait of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and other design elements on the note are printed using intaglio printing, which gives them a raised texture and a distinctive feel.

Detailed Security Features of 5000 Rupees

These features make it difficult to counterfeit the Pakistani 5000 Rupee banknote and help to ensure its authenticity.

‘Enlarged Watermark Portrait of Quaid-e-Azam in National Dress i.e. Sherwani appears at the obverse left of the note. Electrotype Watermark The denomination of the note appears below the portrait of Quaid-e-Azam. Window Security Thread Partially embedded window security thread into the paper runs from top to bottom at the obverse left of the note. The denomination numeral ‘5000’ can be seen in the thread. The thread appears as silver dashes at the front of the note. When the note is held against the transmitted light, the metallic thread appears as a line. The security thread appears as yellow and blue fluorescent bands when viewed under ultra-violet light. Front   The Front of the note has been printed by Intaglio Process in multi-colours.. Portrait The enlarged portrait of Quaid-e-Azam in Sherwani appears on the right side of the note. See-through The value figure of the note appears partly at the obverse left top and partly at the reverse right top giving a perfect look when viewed through light. Anti Scan & Anti Copy Anti Scan and Anti Copy Line patterns appear at the note that prevents scanning and photocopying of the exact note. Latent Image Hidden denomination numeral appears vertically at the right side of the portate when the note is viewed from different angles. Optical Variable Ink The crescent and five-pointed star surrounded in the printing design of Optical Variable Ink (OVI) appears at the obverse right of the note. The OVI design changes colour from green to golden and golden to green when the note is viewed from different angles. Year of Production The year of production appears at the obverse right of the note. Geometrical Patterns Decorative ornamental patterns appear at the front of the note. Identification Mark Three raised circles appear vertically at the obverse left which enables the visually impaired persons to recognize the value of the note. Intaglio Lines Intaglio lines appear at the right and left sides of the note. Lettering I The denomination appears in Urdu numeral on right and left top while the denomination in English appears on the right bottom. II The words “STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN”, the denomination, the promissory clause and the guarantee clause appear in Urdu at the centre. III The words “GOVERNOR STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN” in Urdu appear at the centre of the note. IV Micro lettering denomination 5000 appears at the right top close to the picture of Qaid-e-Azam and at the left bottom close to the security thread of the note. Number Seven-digit serial number with a prefix appears at the obverse of the note at the right top and at the left bottom below the watermark. Both the numbers have been printed with magnetic ink. Signature The signature of the Governor, of the State Bank of Pakistan, Yaseen Anwar has been printed in the main colour of the note above the words ‘GOVERNOR STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN’. Back   The back of the note has been printed by Intaglio Process in multi-colours. Geometrical Patterns Decorative ornamental patterns appear at the back of the note. Vignette A vignette of Faisal Mosque, Islamabad along with the name appears on the note. Anti Scan & Anti Copy Anti Scan and Anti Copy Line patterns appearing on the note that prevent scanning and photocopying of the exact note. Lettering I   The words ‘STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN’ appear at the centre top of the note. II  The value in the words ‘FIVE THOUSAND RUPEES’ appears in a panel at the centre bottom of the note. III The denomination in the figure appears in English at the left bottom in small font and on top below the words ‘State Bank of Pakistan’ in large font while in Urdu at the right bottom of the note. IV The words “  ” appear in a round design at the upper left of the note. V Micro lettering denomination numeral 5000 appears at the left alongside geometrical patterns. This numeral is also hidden in the mMrgala hills appearing at the back of the Faisal Mosque. Insignia The seal of the ‘State Bank of Pakistan appears at the reverse left bottom of the note.

These all are the Security Features of 5000 Rupees.

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