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5 Rupees, Government of Pakistan, Pakistan, 1948 (Pick 2)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1948

Issuing entity

Pakistan

This 5 Rupees note was issued in Pakistan by Government of Pakistan, dated 1948. It belongs to the Rupee (1948-1960) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: George VI (1947-1952). It measures 127 × 72 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 2.

Obverse: Words "Government of Pakistan" in English and "Hakumat-e-Pakistan" in Urdu. Five Rupees Reserve Bank of India Image of K. George VI Scripts: Latin and Urdu. Its lettering reads “Government of Pakistan / Reserve bank of India”. Reverse: Reserve Bank of India logo; Language panel; Three antelope. Its lettering reads “Reserve Bank of India”. The note was printed by Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India, India (2006-date). Watermark: Image of King George VI. Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 1 April 1948. Demonetized: 1 January 1952.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Size
127 × 72 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Image of King George VI

Technical characteristics

Printer
Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India, India (2006-date)
Currency
Rupee (1948-1960)
Demonetized
1 January 1952
Issuing bank
Government of Pakistan

Design

Obverse
Words "Government of Pakistan" in English and "Hakumat-e-Pakistan" in Urdu. Five Rupees Reserve Bank of India Image of K. George VI Scripts: Latin and Urdu
Reverse
Reserve Bank of India logo; Language panel; Three antelope
Obverse lettering
Government of Pakistan / Reserve bank of India
Reverse lettering
Reserve Bank of India

Identification

Value
5 Rupees
Dates recorded
1948
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 2

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P2
  • NumistaN# 232726

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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