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| Issuer | State Bank of Pakistan |
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| Year | 1950-1971 |
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| In circulation to | 6 August 1971 |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries a detailed vignette of the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, a monumental Mughal-era structure commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb and completed in 1673, rendered with fine line engraving that emphasises its characteristic red sandstone facade, four minarets, and three marble domes. The denomination and issuer name appear in English across the lower register. A fine guilloche underprint frames the central architectural vignette. |
| Reverse lettering | State Bank of Pakistan One Hundred Rupees |
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Pakistan's first domestic security printer, the PSPC facility in Karachi, came online during this note's lifespan — which is why P#18 exists in both De La Rue-printed and PSPC-printed varieties. The two are distinguishable by subtle differences in impression quality and serial number typography, and the PSPC issues generally post-date the mid-1960s as Pakistan worked to reduce dependence on foreign printing contracts.
The series ran until the 1971 political crisis that split East Pakistan away as Bangladesh, after which a complete currency reissue followed. Notes bearing Dhaka as an overprint or branch designation carry additional collector interest for that reason.