Commemorative banknotes of Pakistan
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Commemorative banknotes of Pakistani Rupee are issued by the State Bank of Pakistan. The green coloured 75-rupee banknote was issued on 17th August 2022 on the 75th Independence Anniversary of Pakistan. Another blue coloured note was released nearly a year later in July to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of State Bank of Pakistan.
Pakistan's 75th independence commemoration note
File:75 Rupees Independence Commemoration Note.png, Fatima Jinnah, Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Muhammad Iqbal. This is a late note signed by SBP governor Jameel Ahmad instead of former governor Reza Baqir.]]
The 75-rupee Independence commemorative banknote was introduced by the State Bank of Pakistan on August 14, 2022, to commemorate 75 years of Pakistan's independence.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/982292-sbp-unveils-commemorative-rs75-banknote-to-mark-pakistans-diamond-jubilee|title=SBP unveils commemorative Rs75 banknote to mark Pakistan's diamond jubilee|website=The News International|access-date=2023-05-20|archive-date=2023-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520183936/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/982292-sbp-unveils-commemorative-rs75-banknote-to-mark-pakistans-diamond-jubilee|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Commemorative Banknotes |url=https://www.sbp.org.pk/finance/Pak-75Rupees.asp |website=State Bank of Pakistan}}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-14 |title=SBP unveils design of Rs75 banknote on 75th anniversary of country's independence |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/14-Aug-2022/sbp-unveils-design-of-rs75-banknote-on-75th-anniversary-of-country-s-independence |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=The Nation |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-10-15 |title=Pakistan 75 Rupees – New Commemorative Banknote |url=https://www.banknoteworld.com/blog/pakistan-75-rupees-new-commemorative-banknote/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Banknote World |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-14 |title=State Bank of Pakistan Officially Unveils Rs. 75 Commemorative Note - Economy.pk |url=https://www.economy.pk/state-bank-of-pakistan-officially-unveils-rs-75-commemorative-note/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |language=en-US}} {{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=The Newspaper's Staff |date=2022-08-15 |title=Rs75 commemorative banknote marks nation’s pledge to tackle climate change |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1704978/rs75-commemorative-banknote-marks-nations-pledge-to-tackle-climate-change |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}} This release marked the second commemorative banknote issued by the State Bank of Pakistan, following the golden jubilee banknote issued in 1997 to celebrate 50 years of independence.{{Cite web |title=State Bank Officially Unveils Rs. 75 Commemorative Note |url=https://propakistani.pk/2022/08/14/state-bank-officially-unveils-rs-75-commemorative-note/ |website=Propakistani|date=14 August 2022 }}{{Cite web |title=SBP reveals Rs75 commemorative banknote |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2371137/sbp-reveals-rs75-commemorative-banknote |website=Express Tribune|date=14 August 2022 }}
= Design =
== Obverse ==
The note features a green and white design with tones of yellow and prominently displays portraits of Pakistan’s key historical figures: Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Fatima Jinnah, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, and Syed Ahmad Khan on the front or obverse. These images symbolize the "determination" and "sacrifices" of these "iconic" personalities in the struggle for Pakistan’s independence.
== Reverse ==
On the back, there's a scene with Deodar (Cedrus Deodara) trees and the national animal, the Markhor. This design which is created by illustrator Sara Khan.{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=The Newspaper's Staff |date=August 15, 2022 |title=Rs75 commemorative banknote marks nation's pledge to tackle climate change |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1704978 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520184538/https://www.dawn.com/news/1704978 |archive-date=May 20, 2023 |access-date=May 20, 2023 |website=dawn.com}}
== Security features ==
The Rs 75 commemorative note is equipped with similar security features as with the other currency notes. These include the Urdu numeral '75' which appears complete when the note is held in the light, Pure Image security thread with pulsing holographic rainbow effect and micro-lettering of 'SBP' and '75', among others. Moreover, the portraits and numbers on the note have raised printing, allowing identification of the banknote by the visually impaired.
State Bank of Pakistan anniversary commemorative note
File:SBP 75th Anniversary Comemmoration NoteNote.png on the front along with a stylized sketch of state bank building signed by SBP governor Jameel Ahmad.]]
On July 4, 2023, State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad introduced another commemorative Rs.75 banknote to celebrate the central bank's 75th anniversary.{{Cite web |last=Alam |first=Kazim |date=2023-07-05 |title=New note marks 75 years of SBP's founding |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1763079 |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=dawn.com |language=en}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA1nw2Z8fYc&t=2s |title=Rs.75 Banknote to mark 75 years of SBP's founding |date=2023-07-04 |last=State Bank of Pakistan |access-date=2024-12-13 |via=YouTube}}{{Cite web |last=Mudassar |first=Usama |date=2023-10-19 |title=State Bank of Pakistan Issues Commemorative 75 Rupees Notes in Celebration of the Country's Independence - Read.pk |url=https://read.pk/4888/state-bank-of-pakistan-issues-commemorative-75-rupees-notes-in-celebration-of-the-countrys-independence/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |language=en-US}}
= Design =
== Obverse ==
The predominantly blue banknote, chosen to convey the stability of a central bank, features a stylized sketch of the state bank building by Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi. This sketch appears alongside the traditional portrait of Quaid-e-Azam on the front.
== Reverse ==
The back of the banknote reflects the state bank's commitment to "banking on equality," featuring a portrait of Fatima Jinnah. It also underscores Pakistan's dedication to combating climate change, showcasing sustainable energy sources like wind turbines and solar panels.