Portraits on Pakistani Banknotes: A Guide to Every Denomination

Pakistani rupee notes feature prominent national figures—mostly founding fathers, poets, and scholars. Here's who appears on each current denomination:

DenominationFront (Obverse)Back (Reverse)
10 RsMuhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam)Jinnah at Governor-General House, Karachi
20 RsSir Syed Ahmad Khan (educator, reformer)Aligarh Muslim University
50 RsAllama Muhammad Iqbal (poet-philosopher)Iqbal's Shrine, Lahore
100 RsFatima Jinnah (Jinnah's sister, "Mother of the Nation")Mazar-e-Quaid (Jinnah's Mausoleum), Karachi
500 RsAbul Kalam Azad (scholar, first Education Minister)Badshahi Mosque, Lahore
1000 RsMuhammad Ali JinnahState Bank Building, Karachi

Note: Jinnah appears on both the lowest (10) and highest (1000) denominations. The 20, 50, 100, and 500 notes honor other key figures in Pakistan's intellectual and political history. Designs are periodically updated for security; always check the State Bank of Pakistan for the latest series.

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