1.000 Rupees PKR Banknote (Regular Issue (1950s–Present)) 1986-2006

1.000 Rupees Rupee (Issued 1986-2006)

Executed in the grand intaglio tradition that defined high-denomination Pakistani banknotes of the late twentieth century, this 1,000 Rupee note combines deep recess-printed portraiture with architectural grandeur in a layout characteristic of the State Bank of Pakistan’s mature design philosophy. The composition balances a dominant portrait field to the right against expansive central text panels, a format common across major South Asian currencies of the 1980s and 1990s. Fine geometric and guilloché patterning frames the design at its borders, lending the note a formal, authoritative appearance consistent with its status as Pakistan’s highest circulating denomination of the period. The overall palette moves through pale sage green, soft blue, and ivory tones, giving the note a distinguished restraint compared to the more vivid colouring found on contemporary notes from neighbouring economies.

On the front, the right-hand portion of the note is dominated by a finely engraved portrait of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan, rendered in sharp intaglio detail with his characteristic Karakul cap, high-collared sherwani jacket, and composed, formal expression. The engraving captures fine tonal gradations across his face and clothing, with cross-hatching used to build shadow depth in the traditional security-printing manner. To the upper left, the issuing authority’s name appears in Arabic script, identifying the State Bank of Pakistan, while the serial number ED4736046 is printed in two positions — upper left and lower right — in dark ink against the lighter background. A large numeral 1000 appears prominently in the lower left corner in bold, clear typography, reinforcing the denomination for quick identification. The central field carries Urdu script text in several lines, including the denomination expressed as one thousand rupees in Urdu and the standard bearer clause, along with a printed signature below. Decorative floral and geometric motifs in guilloché style appear at the corners and along the upper and lower borders, and a stylised rosette or floral emblem sits near the top centre of the note above the Urdu text. The paper has a cream-ivory base, and the tonal layering across the green and blue print elements creates a subtle but complex visual depth across the face of the note.

The reverse is printed predominantly in a rich steel blue, presenting a highly detailed intaglio engraving of the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, one of Pakistan’s most iconic Mughal-era architectural monuments. The engraving captures the mosque’s vast forecourt, its symmetrical arrangement of minarets at each corner, the central prayer hall with its arched façade, and the carefully rendered courtyard paving, all depicted with precise architectural fidelity and fine line-work. A row of slender arched colonnades runs across the lower section of the building, and the two flanking minarets rise tall on either side with their tiered balconies faithfully reproduced. Above the central image, the text “STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN” is printed in clear Latin capitals, with a line of Arabic script text appearing directly beneath it. Along the lower border, the English denomination text “ONE THOUSAND RUPEES” is printed in bold serif capitals, flanked on either side by rows of decorative cross pattern repeats and the numeral 1000 positioned to the right. A circular emblem or seal appears in the upper right corner of the reverse. The entire reverse composition is unified by the deep blue ink, which shifts subtly in intensity across the engraved and flat-printed areas, creating a sense of three-dimensional relief particularly visible across the mosque’s architectural details.

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