Security Features of 20 Rupees
 
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'Enlarged Watermark

When the note is held against the light, an image of Quaid-e-Azam can be seen.
Electrotype Watermark
When the note is held against the light, the numerical '20' can be seen.
'Micro-Text Security Thread
Embedded security thread into the paper runs from top to bottom at the obverse left of the note. Words ‘State Bank of Pakistan’ and denomination ‘20’ can be seen in embedded thread. Security thread appears fluorescent blue when the note is viewed under ultra-violet light
Front
 
The front of the note has been printed by Offset Process.
Portrait
The Enlarged portrait of Quaid-e-Azam in Sherwani appears on the right side of the note.
See through
The value numeral '20' printed in Urdu on the note appears partly on obverse left top and partly on reverse right top giving perfect look when viewed through light.
Anti-Scan
and Anti-Copy
Anti-scan and anti-copy line patterns appearing at the note prevent scanning and photo copying of the exact note.
Latent Image
Hidden image of denomination numeral appears while tilting the note at right side of the portrait of Quaid-e-Azam.
Year of
Production
Year of production appears on the right side of the note.
Geometrical Patterns
Decorative ornamental patterns appear at the front of the note.
Identification Mark
Raised line for visually impaired people appears on left side of the note which can be felt with a touch.
Intaglio Lines
Intaglio Lines appear at extream right and left sides of the note which can be felt by touch.
Lettering
I
The denomination appears in Urdu numeral on right and left top while the denomination in English appears on right bottom.
II
The words "STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN", the denomination, the promissory clause and the guarantee clause appear in Urdu in the centre.
III
The words "GOVERNOR STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN" in Urdu appear at the centre of the note.
IV
Micro lettering denomination 20 appears at the right top in horizontal and at left bottom in vertical
Number
One serial number with Prefix appears on the top right side and the other number appears below the watermark on the bottom left corner written with magnetic ink.
Signature
The signature of the Governor, State Bank of Pakistan, Yaseen Anwar has been printed in main colour of the note above the words ‘GOVERNOR STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN’.
Reverse
 
The back of the note has been printed by Offset Process.
Geometrical Patterns
Decorative ornamental patterns appear at the back of the note.
Vignette

Vignette of MOHEN-JO-DARO, LARKANA alongwith the name appear on the note.
Anti-Scan
and Anti-Copy
Anti-scan and anti-copy line patterns appearing at the note prevent scanning and photo copying of the exact note.
Lettering
I
The words "STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN" appear at the top centre.
II
The value in words appears in a panel at the centre bottom of the note.
III
The denomination numerals appear in English at left bottom and on top below the words ‘State Bank of Pakistan’ while in Urdu at right bottom of the note.
IV
The words “ ” appear in a round design at the upper left side of the note..
V
Micro lettering denomination numeral 20 appears at the left along side geomatrical patterens.
Insignia
The seal of the "State Bank of Pakistan" appears at the bottom left portion.
 
       
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