Security Features

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Security Features of 500 (OVI) Rupees

'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 front left side of the note. Denomination numeral ‘500’ 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 dark line. The security thread appears as yellow and pinkish red 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 at the right side of the note 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 magenta and magenta to green, when the note is viewed from different angles. See through Value figure of the note appears partly at the obverse left top and partly at reverse right top giving a perfect look when viewed through light. Anti Scan & 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 denomination numeral ‘500’ appears at the right side of the portrait when the note is viewed from different angles. Year of Production Year of production appears at the right side of the note. Geometrical Patterns Decorative ornamental patterns appear at the front of the note. Identification Mark A raised tactile circle appears at the left side which enables the visually impaired persons to recognize the denomination of the note. Intaglio Lines Raised lines appear at extreme right and left sides of the note. Lettering I The denomination appears in Urdu numeral at right and left top while the denomination in English appears at right bottom of the note. II The words "STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN", the denomination, the promissory clause and the guarantee clause appear in Urdu at the centre of the note. III The words "GOVERNOR STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN" in Urdu appear at the centre of the note. IV Micro lettering denomination 500 appears at the right top close to the picture of Qaid-e-Azam and at left bottom close to the security thread of the note. Number Seven-digit serial number with prefix appears at the right top and the other number appears below the watermark at the left bottom of the note. Both the numbers have been printed 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’. 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 Vignette of Badshahi Mosque, Lahore alongwith the name appear on the note. Anti Scan & 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 centre top of the note II  The value in words ‘FIVE HUNDRED RUPEES’ appears in a panel at the centre bottom of the note III The denomination in 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 side of the note. V Micro lettering denomination numeral 500 appears at the left along side geometrical patterns. Insignia The Seal of the “State Bank of Pakistan” appears at the left bottom of the note.