10 Rupees - Pakistan (2006-2024)
This 10 Rupee banknote, issued by the State Bank of Pakistan, has been in circulation since 2006. It features the effigy of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in National Dress (Sherwani) on the obverse and the iconic Khyber Pass Gateway on the reverse. Made of paper, this rectangular note includes modern security features.
Specifications:
- Issuer: State Bank of Pakistan
- Period: Islamic Republic (1956-present)
- Value: 10 Rupees (10 PKR = EUR 0.034)
- Years of Issue: 2006-2024
- Material: Paper
- Dimensions: 115 × 65 mm
- Shape: Rectangular
- Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (PSPC), Pakistan
Obverse:
Features the effigy of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (25 December 1876 – 11 September 1948) in National Dress (Sherwani). Includes the State Bank of Pakistan seal.
Reverse:
Depicts the Khyber Pass Gateway (Baab e Khyber) on Jamrud Road near Peshawar, along with the following text:
"STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN TEN RUPEES"
Watermark:
Features a watermark of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the electrotype "10" for security purposes.
Security Features:
Includes UV-visible features that enhance its authenticity under 365nm light.
Interesting Facts:
The Khyber Pass Gateway is a historic monument symbolizing the cultural and economic significance of this region in connecting South Asia with Central Asia.