100 rupees 1967

Common. Despite the note's historical significance and age, eBay market data shows consistent sales across multiple condition grades from 2009-2024, with PMG 63 examples selling in the $30-80 range historically (PMG 64 sold for $81 in 2019, PMG 63 would be slightly below this). The abundance of price data spanning 15+ years with regular sales activity at modest prices indicates healthy availability in the market. This 1957-1967 issue was produced in substantial quantities for regular circulation, and examples survive readily. The denomination (100 Rupees) was commonly circulated, and no evidence exists of limited print runs or recall.

This note was issued during the early decades of Pakistan's independence, featuring Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of the nation (Quaid-e-Azam), whose portrait appears in traditional Jinnah cap and Western formal attire, symbolizing the nation's blend of cultural identity and modern governance. The reverse depicts the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, one of the grandest examples of Mughal-era Islamic architecture and a national symbol of Pakistan's rich architectural heritage. The multilingual inscriptions in English, Urdu, and Bengali reflect Pakistan's linguistic diversity during this period, including reference to 'Taka' (the Bengali denomination), indicating this design was used across the broader subcontinent currency system.

The obverse features a formal portrait of Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam), founder of Pakistan, depicted wearing his distinctive green Jinnah cap paired with a Western business suit and tie, positioned centrally within an oval frame set against a pink/cream background. The portrait is framed by ornate floral and geometric borders executed in green with white/cream highlights. Denomination numerals '100' appear in the upper right corner. The reverse showcases the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, rendered with fine architectural detail showing its characteristic multiple minarets, grand archways, and domed structure representing Mughal Islamic architecture. Both sides feature elaborate decorative guilloche patterns and floral motifs in green. A circular seal/emblem appears on the right side of the obverse. The watermark consists of a portrait of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, as noted in catalog references.

FRONT: '100' (English numerals - One hundred); 'دولت پاکستان' (Urdu - State of Pakistan); 'ایک سو روپے' (Urdu - One hundred rupees); 'এক শত টাকা' (Bengali - One hundred rupees); Serial number 'CB9000627' and related identifier text. BACK: 'STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN' (English); '100' (English numerals - One hundred); 'ONE HUNDRED RUPEES' (English); 'এক شত টاکا' (Bengali - One hundred rupees). Additional institutional and denominational text appears throughout in both scripts.

Intaglio engraving with fine line work and guilloche pattern execution, characteristic of British-influenced security printing practices of the era. The ornate decorative elements, intricate architectural rendering on the reverse, and fine detail in the portrait engraving are consistent with high-security banknote production by established security printers. No overprint is present on this variety. The combination of green primary color with pink/cream underprinting reflects the multi-color intaglio process typical of State Bank of Pakistan notes from this period.

This note is part of the 1957-1967 undated issue (ND designation). Catalog references note 2 signature varieties exist for this series. The serial number prefix 'CB' and specific number '9000627' should be compared against known signature and prefix varieties to establish the precise variety within the Pick 18a classification. No overprint is present, confirming the base variety without provisional markings. Further variety information would require examination of the signatures present on this specific example and verification against detailed State Bank of Pakistan signature records.