Pakistan Coinage: 2001 - 2007
under President: Pervez Musharraf
 
Currency:  Rupee = 100 Paisa  
   
2001  
 

KM#62 1 Rupee. Year: 2001. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Bronze (Cu=95% + Sn=4% + Zn=1%). Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Muhammad Ali Jinnah Portrait facing left. Reverse: Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef [located in Jamshoro District of Sindh, Pakistan]. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006.

Same as above, but in the Year, the 2 is more tilted downwards. The second zero is larger as above but more thicker.

KM#64 2 Rupees. Year: 2001. Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=70% + Zn=24.5% + Sn=5.5%). Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006.

Note: The inscription of "2 Rupees" and year "2001" are thick. This design of clouds were produced from 1998 to 2002.

Same as above, but having more Tin or Zinc contents.

KM#64 2 Rupees. Year: 2001. Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=70% + Zn=24.5% + Sn=5.5%). Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006.

Note: The inscription of "2 Rupees" and year "2001" are thin. This design of clouds were produced from 1998 to 2002.

5 Rupees. Year: 2001. Weight: 5.97g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal portrait facing left. Reverse: Faisal Mosque, Islamabad. Mintage: N/A.

Note: Pattern (specimen) coin.

5 Rupees. Year: 2001. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Muhammad Ali Jinnah portrait facing left. Reverse: Faisal Mosque, Islamabad. Mintage: N/A.

Note: Pattern (specimen) coin.

5 Rupees. Year: 2001. Weight: 6.12g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Portrait facing left. Reverse: Parliament Building, Islamabad. Mintage: N/A.

Note: Pattern (specimen) coin.

5 Rupees. Year: 2001. Weight: 6.07g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Muhammad Ali Jinnah portrait facing left. Reverse: Parliament Building, Islamabad. Mintage: N/A.

Note: Pattern (specimen) coin.

5 Rupees. Year: 2001. Weight: 5.95g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Crescent and Star. Reverse: Parliament Building, Islamabad. Mintage: N/A.

Note: Pattern (specimen) coin.

5 Rupees. Year: 2001. Weight: 6.09g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Portrait facing left. Reverse: Value in pentagon. Mintage: N/A.

Note: Pattern (specimen) coin.

5 Rupees. Year: 2001. Weight: 6.27g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Muhammad Ali Jinnah portrait facing left. Reverse: Value in pentagon. Mintage: N/A.

Note: Pattern (specimen) coin.

5 Rupees. Year: 2001. Weight: 6.30g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Crescent and Star. Reverse: Value in pentagon. Mintage: N/A.

Note: Pattern (specimen) coin. The pentagon design is different than the normal circulated one.

 
2002  
 

KM#62 1 Rupee. Year: 2002. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Bronze (Cu=95% + Sn=4% + Zn=1%). Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Muhammad Ali Jinnah Portrait facing left. Reverse: Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef [located in Jamshoro District of Sindh, Pakistan]. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006.

KM#64 2 Rupees. Year: 2002. Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=70% + Zn=24.5% + Sn=5.5%). Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006.

Note: This design of clouds were produced from 1998 to 2002.

Same as above, but having more Tin or Zinc contents. It has a weight of 4.84 grams.

KM#64 2 Rupees. Year: 2002. Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=70% + Zn=24.5% + Sn=5.5%). Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006. The first "2" in the year is smaller.

Note: Design of flat base / mountain like clouds were introduced from 2002 onwards.

Same as above, but both sides are off flan (centered) making it a rotated coin from one side.

It has been observed that around 10% of 2 Rupees and 5 Rupees from 2002 to 2006 are either slightly off flan (centered) and/or slightly rotated from one side.

Same as above, but there is lighting from the clouds.

The colour of the coin indicates of having probably more Copper contents. It has a weight of 4.88 grams.

5 Rupees. Year: 2002. Weight: 6.32g. Metal: Copper(Cu=100%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Value in pentagon. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type.

Note: Test (Pre-Production) Coin.

5 Rupees. Year: 2002. Weight: 6.50g. Metal: Copper-Zinc (Cu=95% + Zn=5%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Value in pentagon. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type.

Note: Test (Pre-Production) Coin.

KM#65 5 Rupees. Year: 2002. Weight: 6.50g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Value in pentagon. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 2002-2006.

Released on 26th Dec 2002.

   
2003  
 

KM#62 1 Rupee. Year: 2003. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Bronze (Cu=95% + Sn=4% + Zn=1%). Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Muhammad Ali Jinnah Portrait facing left. Reverse: Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef [located in Jamshoro District of Sindh, Pakistan]. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006.

Note: The size of digits in Year are increasing from left to right. Secondly the zeros are round.

The Year is slightly thicker than the above coin. Secondly the zeros in the year are oval.

Same as above coin, but seems to be struck various times or weakly struck.

The Year is having double thickness.

2 Rupees. Year: 2003. Weight: 5.24g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Mintage: N/A.

Note: Test (Pre-Production) Coin. Design of flat base / mountain like clouds were introduced from 2002 onwards.

KM#64 2 Rupees. Year: 2003. Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=70% + Zn=24.5% + Sn=5.5%). Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006.

Note: Design of flat base / mountain like clouds were introduced from 2002 onwards.

Same as above but having thicker legends and date. Slightly smaller in size, Reduced thickness. Weakly struck and has weight of 4.65 grams.

5 Rupees. Year: 2003. Weight: 9.30g (double thickness). Metal: Cu (Cu=100%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Value in pentagon. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type.

Note: The new elected government of PLM-Q wanted to introduce this coin, but was rejected and the CuNi coin was resumed.

KM#65 5 Rupees. Year: 2003. Weight: 6.50g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Value in pentagon. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 2002-2006.

Same as above, but having thick legends and date. Weakly struck.

10 Rupees. Year: 2003. Weight: 7.25g. Metal: Brass plated on Copper. Diameter: 27 mm. Edge: Reeded with Plain traces. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: 2003, Year of Madre-Millat (Mother of the Nation) Mohtrama Fatima Jinnah - Flowers. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type.

Note: Pattern (specimen) coin.

KM#66 10 Rupees. Year: 2003. Weight: 6.50g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 27 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: 2003, Year of Madre-Millat (Mother of the Nation) Mohtrama Fatima Jinnah - Flowers. Mintage: 200,000. Minted Years: One year type. Issued on: July 31, 2003.

Same as above coin, but off flan (centered) from both sides, also making one side slightly rotated.
   
2004  
 

KM#62 1 Rupee. Year: 2004. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Bronze (Cu=95% + Sn=4% + Zn=1%). Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Muhammad Ali Jinnah Portrait facing left. Reverse: Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef [located in Jamshoro District of Sindh, Pakistan]. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006.

same as above, but from the appearance, it has brownish-red colour, probably due to different metal compositions.

same as above, but from the appearance, it has golden brown colour, probably due to different metal compositions.

From the appearance, it has brownish orange colour. Secondly it is notice to have smaller "2" and "4" in Year.

From the appearance, it has brownish black colour with thick Year.

KM#64 2 Rupees. Year: 2004. Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=70% + Zn=24.5% + Sn=5.5%). Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006.

Note: Design of flat base / mountain like clouds were introduced from 2002 onwards.

KM#65 5 Rupees. Year: 2004. Weight: 6.50g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Value in pentagon. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 2002-2006.

Same as above but off-flan, plain edge and slightly larger.
 
2005  
 

KM#62 1 Rupee. Year: 2005. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Bronze (Cu=95% + Sn=4% + Zn=1%). Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Muhammad Ali Jinnah Portrait facing left. Reverse: Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef [located in Jamshoro District of Sindh, Pakistan]. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006.

Note: The zeros in 2005 are joint together (overlapping; no space between them).

1 Rupee. Year: 2005. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Bronze (Cu=95% + Sn=4% + Zn=1%). Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Muhammad Ali Jinnah Portrait facing left. Reverse: Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef [located in Jamshoro District of Sindh, Pakistan]. Mintage: N/A.

Wide date, unlisted type in Krause and Mishler's book.

1 Rupee. Year: 2005. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Bronze (Cu=95% + Sn=4% + Zn=1%). Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Muhammad Ali Jinnah Portrait facing left. Reverse: Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef [located in Jamshoro District of Sindh, Pakistan]. Mintage: N/A.

Wide and large date, small portrait of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and extended border on Obverse side. Unlisted type in Krause and Mishler's book.

KM#64 2 Rupees. Year: 2005. Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=70% + Zn=24.5% + Sn=5.5%). Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006.

Note: This 2 Rupees issued in 2005 has not extended border on the Obverse side. Flat base / mountain like clouds were introduced from 2002 onwards.

Another example of the above coin, having not extended border on the Obverse side. The "5" in the year seems to be larger than the above coin.

KM#64 2 Rupees. Year: 2005. Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=70% + Zn=24.5% + Sn=5.5%). Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006.

Note: This 2 Rupees issued in 2005 has extended border on the Obverse side. Flat base / mountain like clouds were introduced from 2002 onwards.

Same as the above 2 Rupee 2005 coin with extended border on the obverse, but reverse has in Urdu alphabet "Wao" strangely struck.

Same as the above 2 Rupee 2005 coin with extended border on the obverse, but reverse has spoiled / damage design of Badshahi Mosque's entrance gate. It also have a different color appearance with thin legends.

KM#65 5 Rupees. Year: 2005. Weight: 6.50g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Value in pentagon. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 2002-2006.

Note: This 5 Rupees issued in 2005 has not extended border on Obverse side.

KM#65 5 Rupees. Year: 2005. Weight: 6.50g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Value in pentagon. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 2002-2006.

Note: This 5 Rupees issued in 2005 has extended border on the Obverse side.

 
2006  
 

KM#62 1 Rupee. Year: 2006. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Bronze (Cu=95% + Sn=4% + Zn=1%). Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Muhammad Ali Jinnah Portrait facing left. Reverse: Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef [located in Jamshoro District of Sindh, Pakistan]. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006.

Note: The size of digits in the year are incrementing from left to right.

Note: The date has a "6" filled in.

Note: The legends and date has a double thickness or probably double struck.

KM#64 2 Rupees. Year: 2006. Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=70% + Zn=24.5% + Sn=5.5%). Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1998-2006.

Note: Design of flat base / mountain like clouds were introduced from 2001 onwards.

Same as above, but more reddish colour, probably due to more Tin composition.

KM#65 5 Rupees. Year: 2006. Weight: 6.50g. Metal: CuNi (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Value in pentagon. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 2002-2006.
 
2007  
 

1 Rupee. Year: 2007. Weight: 1.75g. Metal: Aluminum. Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Muhammad Ali Jinnah Portrait facing left. Reverse: Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef [located in Jamshoro District of Sindh, Pakistan]. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 2007-2008.

Note: Released for circulation around 15th Dec 2008.

2 Rupees. Year: 2007. Weight: 2.60g. Metal: Aluminum. Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type.

Note: Released  for circulation around 15th Dec 2008.

2 Rupees. Year: 2007. Weight: 10.78g. Metal: .925 Silver. Diameter: 22.5 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Reverse: Badshahi Mosque, Lahore with Clouds on top. Mintage: 12. Minted Years: One year type.

Note: Test (Pre-Production) Coin. One of the initial silver coin struck by Pakistan Mint to show their ability on this metal. It has a different design than the above coin.

 
 
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