Pakistan Coinage: 1979 - 1988
under President: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
 
Currency:  Rupee = 100 Paisa  
   
1979  
 

KM#33 1 Paisa. Year: 1979. Weight: 0.60g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: 17 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Minar-e-Pakistan, located at Lahore. Reverse: Abstract cotton plants. Reverse Legends: Padawar Bharrao "Grow more Food" (F.A.O issue). Mintage: 5,630,000. Minted Years: 1974-1979.

KM#35 5 Paisa. Year: 1979. Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Minar-e-Pakistan, located at Lahore. Reverse: Sugar Cane plants. Reverse Legends: Padawar Bharrao "Grow more Food" (F.A.O issue). Mintage: 65,485,000. Minted Years: 1974-1981.

KM#36 10 Paisa. Year: 1979. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: Waved 12 Scallops; Size: 22 x 20.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Minar-e-Pakistan, located at Lahore. Reverse: Wheat ears. Reverse Legends: Padawar Bharrao "Grow more Food" (F.A.O issue).  Mintage: 56,100,000. Minted Years: 1974-1981.

KM#37 25 Paisa. Year: 1979. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Minar-e-Pakistan, located at Lahore. Mintage: 29,648,000. Minted Years: 1975-1981.

KM#38 50 Paisa. Year: 1979. Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 23 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Minar-e-Pakistan, located at Lahore. Mintage: 14,596,000. Minted Years: 1975-1981.

KM#57.1 1 Rupee. Year: 1979. Weight: 6.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 26.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 14,522,000. Minted Years: 1979-1981
 
1980  
 

KM#35 5 Paisa. Year: 1980. Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Minar-e-Pakistan, located at Lahore. Reverse: Sugar Cane plants. Reverse Legends: Padawar Bharrao "Grow more Food" (F.A.O issue). Mintage: 55,940,000. Minted Years: 1974-1981.

KM#36 10 Paisa. Year: 1980. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: Waved 12 Scallops; Size: 22 x 20.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Minar-e-Pakistan, located at Lahore. Reverse: Wheat ears. Reverse Legends: Padawar Bharrao "Grow more Food" (F.A.O issue).  Mintage: 40,985,000. Minted Years: 1974-1981.

KM#37 25 Paisa. Year: 1980. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Minar-e-Pakistan, located at Lahore. Mintage: 49,556,000. Minted Years: 1975-1981.

KM#38 50 Paisa. Year: 1980. Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 23 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Minar-e-Pakistan, located at Lahore. Mintage: 22,332,000. Minted Years: 1975-1981.

KM#57.1 1 Rupee. Year: 1980. Weight: 6.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 26.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 14,522,000. Minted Years: 1979-1981.
   
1981  
 

KM#35 5 Paisa. Year: 1981. Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Minar-e-Pakistan, located at Lahore. Reverse: Sugar Cane plants. Reverse Legends: Padawar Bharrao "Grow more Food" (F.A.O issue). Mintage: 18,290,000. Minted Years: 1974-1981.

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1981. Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 16,730,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#36 10 Paisa. Year: 1981. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: Waved 12 Scallops; Size: 22 x 20.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Minar-e-Pakistan, located at Lahore. Reverse: Wheat ears. Reverse Legends: Padawar Bharrao "Grow more Food" (F.A.O issue).  Mintage: 15,500,000. Minted Years: 1974-1981.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1981. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22 x 20.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 7,995,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#37 25 Paisa. Year: 1981. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Minar-e-Pakistan, located at Lahore. Mintage: 33,952,000. Minted Years: 1975-1981.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1981. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 5,648,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#38 50 Paisa. Year: 1981. Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 23 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Minar-e-Pakistan, located at Lahore. Mintage: 13,552,000. Minted Years: 1975-1981.

KM#51 50 paisa. Year: AH 1401 (1981). Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 23 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Year AH 1401. Obverse Legends: Al-Hejira [1,400th Hejira Anniversary]. Mintage: 456,000. Minted Years: One Year type. Issued Date: November 05, 1980.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1981. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 4,612,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#55 1 Rupee. Year: AH 1401 (1981). Weight: 6.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 26.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left with Year AH 1401. Obverse Legends: Al-Hejira [1,400th Hejira Anniversary]. Mintage: 4,233,000. Minted Years: One Year type. Issued Date: November 05, 1980.

KM#56 1 Rupee. Year: 1981. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan, Crescent on Left. Obverse Legends: F.A.O. 16 Oct World Food Day with it's logo. Mintage: 1,267,000. Minted Years: One Year type. Issued Date: October 16, 1982.

KM#57.1 1 Rupee. Year: 1981. Weight: 6.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 26.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 12,038,000. Minted Years: 1979-1981.

KM#57.2 1 Rupee. Year: 1981. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 4,084,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990.
   
1982  
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1982. Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 51,210,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1982. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22 x 20.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 37,770,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1982. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 25,940,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1982. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 15,844,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#57.2 1 Rupee. Year: 1982. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 27,787,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990.
 
1983  
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1983. Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 42,915,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1983. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops Size: 22 x 20.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 40,844,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1983. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 40,844,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1983. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 9,608,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#57.2 1 Rupee. Year: 1983. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 18,746,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990.
 
1984  
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1984.Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 45,105,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1984. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22 x 20.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 35,255,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1984. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 50,988,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

There is a miniature difference of the star shape and digit "8" in the year, compared to the above coin. 

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1984. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 16,520,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#57.2 1 Rupee. Year: 1984. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 14,562,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990.
 
1985  
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1985.Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 46,555,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1985. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22 x 20.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 41,545,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1985. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 53,748,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1985. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 20,144,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#57.2 1 Rupee. Year: 1985. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 4,934,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990.
 
1986  
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1986.Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 20,065,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1986. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22 x 20.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 43,280,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1986. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 75,764,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

Note: The middle digits in year 98 are smaller in size.

Same as above, but having a larger '6' than the rest of the digits in the year.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1986. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 14,116,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#57.2 1 Rupee. Year: 1986. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 11,840,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990.
 
1987  
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1987.Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 37,710,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1987. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22 x 20.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 39,090,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1987. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 53,560,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1987. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 23,044,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#57.2 1 Rupee. Year: 1987. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 50,416,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990.
 
1988  
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1988.Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 40,150,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1988. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22 x 20.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 42,510,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1988. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 58,900,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1988. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 37,140,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#57.2 1 Rupee. Year: 1988. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: 10,644,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990.
 
 
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