Before 2008,
there was not a single President or Prime Minster's portrait on any coin of
Pakistan. The founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah's portrait was
firstly introduced on his 100th Birthday on 1976 coins. Later it was
continuously struck on one Rupee coins from 1998 onwards. Our national poet
Allama Muhmamad Iqbal's portrait was also only introduced on his 100th
Birthday on 1977 coins. Later the government of Pakistan wanted to
continuously struck his portrait on 50
paisa coin in 1998 but due to inflation this coin was not introduced.
Later his portrait was suggested on five Rupees coins from 2001 onwards, but
was also not accepted. Some specimen of Allama
Muhammad Iqbal five Rupees coins can be seen on my website. Nevertheless
after a great debate among the government officials, Benazir Bhutto's 10
Rupee was introduced with her portrait on 10 Rupee coin this year, making
her more important than other politicians, martyr soldiers, sport persons,
etc.
1 Rupee. Year:
2008. Weight:
1.75g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter:
20 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
anti-clock wise on left side: "Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad
Ali Jinnah" and anti-clock wise on right side "Islamic Republic of Pakistan".
Jinnah's portrait facing left.
Reverse:
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef
[located in Jamshoro District of Sindh,
Pakistan].
Value written below. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: 2007-2008.
Note:
Thicker date than the above coin.
Note:
Extended border on obverse side. Smaller and
thinner date.
Different smaller image of Muhammad Ali Jinnah than 2007-2008.
10 Rupees. Year:
2008. Weight:
8.25g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%).
Diameter:
27.5 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left.
Date above wreath. Denomination separated by Crescent
and star. Reverse:
Daughter of the East,
Benazir Bhutto, the Martyr (above). Benazir Bhutto portrait facing 2/3 left.
Year 1953-2007 separated by her portrait.
Mintage: 300,000.
Minted Years: One year
type.
Issued Date:
December 26, 2008 on the occasion of first
death anniversary of the Former Prime Minister: Benazir Bhutto.
Note: The
above coin is also made in Aluminum as pattern with double
thickness, plain edge and have weight of 3.64 grams. These
Aluminum coins were firstly seen in public in November 2009.
10 Rupees. Year:
2008. Weight:
160.60 grams. Metal:
Bronze plated copper.
Diameter:
85 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left.
Date above wreath. Denomination separated by Crescent
and star. Reverse:
Daughter of the East,
Benazir Bhutto, the Martyr (above). Benazir Bhutto portrait facing 2/3 left.
Year 1953-2007 separated by her portrait.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: One year
type. Pattern (Specimen) coin for presentation
purpose.
Note:
Image size reduced to 50%
10 Rupees. Year:
2008. Weight:
160.60 grams. Metal:
Brass plated copper.
Diameter:
85 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left.
Date above wreath. Denomination separated by Crescent
and star. Reverse:
Daughter of the East,
Benazir Bhutto, the Martyr (above). Benazir Bhutto portrait facing 2/3 left.
Year 1953-2007 separated by her portrait. Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: One year
type. Pattern (Specimen) coin for presentation
purpose.
Note:
Image size reduced to 50%
2009
1 Rupee. Year:
2009. Weight:
1.75g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter:
20 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
anti-clock wise on left side: "Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad
Ali Jinnah" and anti-clock wise on right side "Islamic Republic of Pakistan".
Jinnah's portrait facing left.
Reverse:
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef
[located in Jamshoro District of Sindh,
Pakistan].
Value written below. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: 2008-2011.
Note:
Different image of Muhammad Ali Jinnah than 2007-2011.
Same as above coin but the word "Ju" in Jumuriyat
(Republic) is missing. Thin date.
Same as above coin but the word "Muhammad" is
very weakly struck and seems missing.
Seems that the obverse side is deliberately
removed.
2 Rupees. Year:
2009. Weight:
2.60g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left.
Date above wreath. Reverse:
Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Value
written below.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2007 and 2009-2011.
Same as above coin but the reverse side is slightly
off-flan and rotated.
Pakistan's Rs.10 commemorative coin on
China's 60th anniversary: To express the solidarity and unity
with the Peoples Republic of China on historic occasion of 60th
anniversary of its founding on 01 October 2009, The Government
of Pakistan has decided to issue 10 rupees commemorative coin in the
quantity of 100,000 (One hundred thousand) pieces from State Bank of
Pakistan, through SBP banking services corporation (Bank) w.e.f
October 2009, according to a statement of Finance Division (Internal
Finance Wing).
Highlighting the dimension, design and composition of the coin, the
statement said that denomination of the coin will be Rs.10, metal
composition will be Cupro-Nickel, copper 75 percent, Nickel 25
percent with white colour.
The shape, dimension and design of the coin will be round with
serration on the edge and a diameter of 27.25 grams.
About obverse, it said that the waxing crescent moon and a five
pointed star facing North-West in rising position, is in the center
on the obverse side of the coin. Along with periphery on the top of
the crescent star is inscribed in wording Islamic Republic of
Pakistan in Urdu script. Below the crescent and at the top springs
of wheat with arms curved upward, there is the year of issuance
2009. The face value of the coin in numeral “10” in bold letters and
Rupee in Urdu script are written on the right and left sides of the
crescent star respectively. A circle of sixty small beads is all
along the edge of the coin.
About Reverse, in the center of the reverse of the coin bears flags
of the both countries, showing hand shaking and inscribed wording
“Sixty years celebrations of the Independence of People's Republic
of China" at the upper and “Pak-Cheen dosti Zindabad” meaning
“Longlive Pak-China friendship” at the lower side in Urdu script
along with the periphery. On the left and right sides insignia, the year of P.R. China establishment and year of its 60th anniversary
respectively are in numeral wording inscribed. A circle of sixty
small beads is all along the edge of the coin. The existing Rs.10
banknotes will continue to the legal tender and will remain in
circulation along with Rs.10 coins. The remedy allowed in the making
thereof shall not be exceeding 1/40th by weight.
10 Rupees. Year:
2009. Weight:
8.25g. Metal:
Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%).
Diameter:
27.5 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left.
Date above wreath. Denomination separated by Crescent
and star. Reverse:
60th Anniversary of People's Republic of China
(above). Pak-China Friend Forever (below). Year 1949-2009 separated
by China and Pakistan flags with hands shaking.
Mintage: 100,000.
Minted Years: One year
type.
Issued Date:
October 01, 2009. To Express Solidarity And Unity With The
Peoples Republic of China on its 60th Anniversary.
Note:
The above coin is also made in Aluminum as
pattern with double thickness, plain edge and have weight of 3.64 grams. These Aluminum coins were firstly seen in public in November 2009.
2010
1 Rupee. Year:
2010. Weight:
1.75g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter:
20 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
anti-clock wise on left side: "Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad
Ali Jinnah" and anti-clock wise on right side "Islamic Republic of Pakistan".
Jinnah's portrait facing left.
Reverse:
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef
[located in Jamshoro District of Sindh,
Pakistan].
Value written below. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: 2008-2011.
Note:
Different image of Muhammad Ali Jinnah than 2007-2008.
Same as above coin but thicker date.
2 Rupees. Year:
2010. Weight:
2.60g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left.
Date above wreath. Reverse:
Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Value
written below.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2007 and 2009-2011.
2011
1 Rupee. Year:
2010. Weight:
1.75g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter:
20 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
anti-clock wise on left side: "Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad
Ali Jinnah" and anti-clock wise on right side "Islamic Republic of Pakistan".
Jinnah's portrait facing left.
Reverse:
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef
[located in Jamshoro District of Sindh,
Pakistan].
Value written below. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: 2008-2011.
2 Rupees. Year:
2010. Weight:
2.60g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left.
Date above wreath. Reverse:
Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Value
written below.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2007 and 2009-2011.
20 Rupees. Year:
2011. Weight:
9.63g [9.50g]. Metal:
Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%).
Diameter:
29.5 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Date above wreath. Denomination separated by Crescent
and star. A circle of sixty small beads is all along the edge of the
coin.
Reverse:
"2011 Year of Pak China Friendship" with hand
shaking "60th" in center and "1951-2011" below. A circle of sixty
small beads is all along the edge of the coin.
Mintage: 100,000.
Minted Years: One year
type. Issued:
21st May 2011.
Note:
To express solidarity, unity and perpetual
friendship with the Peoples Republic of China. The delegation of
both countries met for the first time in May 1951.
20 Rupees. Year:
2011. Weight:
9.62g [9.50g]. Metal:
Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%).
Diameter:
29.5 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left.
Date above wreath. Denomination separated by Crescent
and star. Reverse:
"150th Year Celebrations Lawrence College
Ghora Gali Murree" with emblem and Motto: "Never Give in".
Mintage: 100,000.
Minted Years: One year
type. Issued:
28th May 2011.
Note:
The actual 150th years of Lawrence College
Ghora Gali was in year 2010 and four different stamps of 8 Rupees
each were also produced the same year.
This coin
was promised by the PM Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani on 150th Founders
Day on a ceremony held on 07th Oct 2010
but the coin came late, dated 2011.
