Pakistani Currency Security Features
Complete guide to identifying genuine Pakistani Rupee banknotes
Important: Always verify multiple security features when checking currency authenticity. No single feature is sufficient to confirm a note is genuine.
Major Security Features of Pakistani Currency
| Security Feature | Description | How to Verify |
|---|---|---|
| Watermark | Portrait of Quaid-e-Azam visible when held against light | Hold note up to light - portrait should be clearly visible with subtle shading |
| Security Thread | Embedded metallic thread with "State Bank of Pakistan" text | Look for continuous dark line with microtext when held to light |
| See-through Register | Partial design elements on front and back that align perfectly | Hold to light - patterns should form complete design |
| Intaglio Printing | Raised print that can be felt by fingers | Run fingers over portrait and text - should feel raised |
| Latent Image | Value numeral visible when note is tilted | Tilt note at eye level - numeral should appear |
| Fluorescent Features | Elements that glow under UV light | Use UV light - security thread and fibers should glow |
| Microlettering | Tiny text visible under magnification | Use magnifying glass - text should be sharp and clear |
| Optically Variable Ink | Ink that changes color when viewed from different angles | Tilt note - color should shift between green and blue |
Visual Guide to Security Features
Watermark
Quaid-e-Azam's portrait visible when held to light with three-dimensional effect.
Security Thread
Embedded thread with microtext "State Bank of Pakistan" and denomination.
See-through Register
Front and back patterns align perfectly when held to light forming crescent and star.
