Pakistan Coinage: 1994-1997
under President: Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari
 
Currency:  Rupee = 100 Paisa
 
1994
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1994.Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Date above wreath. Reverse: Value within sugar cane plants, flanked by two stars. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1994. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22 x 20.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Date above wreath. Reverse: Value within square, surrounded by designed wreath. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1994. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Date above wreath. Reverse: Value in center, surrounded by circular designed wreath containing 16 stars. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

Off-flan, larger in size, plain with small traces of reeded edge than the above normal coin.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1994. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Date above wreath. Reverse: Value in dotted circle, surrounded by circular Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1981-1996.
 
1995
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1995.Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Date above wreath. Reverse: Value within sugar cane plants, flanked by two stars. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1995. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22 x 20.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Date above wreath. Reverse: Value within square, surrounded by designed wreath. Mint: Lahore. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1995. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Date above wreath. Reverse: Value in center, surrounded by circular designed wreath containing 16 stars. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1995. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Date above wreath. Reverse: Value in dotted circle, surrounded by circular Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

1 Rupee. Year: 1995. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Bronze (Copper=97% + Zinc=2.5 % and Tin=0.5%). Diameter: 25 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Dates on both sides above wreath. Reverse: 50th Anniversary of UN with logo. Value below UN logo. Subject: 50th anniversary of United Nations. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type.

Note: Not released for circulation, but were sold in presentation of green leaflet by Pakistan Mint to coin collectors. Not listed in Krause publication.

5 Rupees. Year: 1995. Weight: 26.00g. Metal: Silver (Ag=92.5%). Diameter: 39 mm. Edge: Reeded. Serrations: 200. Alignment: Medal. Mint: firstly seen with Chinese coin sellers. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Value separately by Crescent and Star. Date above wreath. Reverse: 50th Anniversary of UN with logo. Subject: 50th anniversary of United Nations. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Obverse Variety: Big Star.

This is a pattern issue. It has a rotated reverse side. The resource from which this coin was purchased, informed that these coins are officially been sold by Pakistan Mint for presentational purpose. If compared with the rest of Pakistan coins, this coin has a different type of Urdu script.

5 Rupees. Year: 1995. Weight: 24.65g. Metal: Silver (Ag=92.5%). Diameter: 39 mm. Edge: Reeded. Serrations: 200. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Value separately by Crescent and Star. Date above wreath. Reverse: 50th Anniversary of UN with logo. Subject: 50th anniversary of United Nations. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Obverse Variety: Big Star. This is a pattern issue with rotated reverse side.

5 Rupees. Year: 1995. Weight: 20.23g (20.00g). Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 39 mm. Edge: Reeded. Serrations: 200. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Value separately by Crescent and Star. Date above wreath. Reverse: 50th Anniversary of UN with logo. Subject: 50th anniversary of United Nations. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Obverse Variety: Small Star, dot between Star and Crescent. This is a pattern issue.

5 Rupees. Year: 1995. Weight: 19.77g (20.00g). Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 39 mm. Edge: Reeded. Serrations: 200. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Value separately by Crescent and Star. Date above wreath. Reverse: 50th Anniversary of UN with logo. Subject: 50th anniversary of United Nations. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Obverse Variety: Big Star. This is a pattern issue with slightly rotated reverse side.

KM#59 5 Rupees. Year: 1995. Weight: 20.00g. Metal: Bronze (Copper=97% + Zinc=2.5 % and Tin=0.5%). Diameter: 39 mm. Edge: Reeded. Serrations: 200. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Value separately by Crescent and Star. Date above wreath. Reverse: 50th Anniversary of UN with logo. Subject: 50th anniversary of United Nations. Mintage: 500,000. Minted Years: One year type. Issued Date: January 29, 1996. Obverse Die Variety1: Small Star, second '9' is short and elongated '5' in year.

KM#59 5 Rupees. Year: 1995. Weight: 20.00g. Metal: Bronze (Copper=97% + Zinc=2.5 % and Tin=0.5%). Diameter: 39 mm. Edge: Reeded. Serrations: 200. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Value separately by Crescent and Star. Date above wreath. Reverse: 50th Anniversary of UN with logo. Subject: 50th anniversary of United Nations. Mintage: including above. Minted Years: One year type. Issued Date: January 29, 1996. Obverse Die Variety2: Small Star, short '95' in year.

KM#59 5 Rupees. Year: 1995. Weight: 20.00g. Metal: Bronze (Copper=97% + Zinc=2.5 % and Tin=0.5%). Diameter: 39 mm. Edge: Reeded. Serrations: 200. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Value separately by Crescent and Star. Date above wreath. Reverse: 50th Anniversary of UN with logo. Subject: 50th anniversary of United Nations. Mintage: including above. Minted Years: One year type. Issued Date: January 29, 1996. Obverse Die Variety3: Big Star, short '5' in year.

KM#59 5 Rupees. Year: 1995. Weight: 20.00g. Metal: Bronze (Copper=97% + Zinc=2.5 % and Tin=0.5%). Diameter: 39 mm. Edge: Reeded. Serrations: 200. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Value separately by Crescent and Star. Date above wreath. Reverse: 50th Anniversary of UN with logo. Subject: 50th anniversary of United Nations. Mintage: including above. Minted Years: One year type. Issued Date: January 29, 1996. Obverse Die Variety4: Big Star, all digits in the year are of the same size.

50 Rupees. Year: 1995. Weight: 26.45g. Metal: Bronze (Copper=97% + Zinc=2.5 % and Tin=0.5%). Diameter: 39 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Dates on both sides above wreath. Reverse: 50th Anniversary of UN with logo. Value below UN logo. Subject: 50th anniversary of United Nations. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. This is a pattern issue.
 
1996
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1996.Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Date above wreath. Reverse: Value within sugar cane plants, flanked by two stars. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1981-1996. Scarce coin.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1996. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22 x 20.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Date above wreath. Reverse: Value within square, surrounded by designed wreath. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1996. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Date above wreath. Reverse: Value in center, surrounded by circular designed wreath containing 16 stars. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1996. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Date above wreath. Reverse: Value in dotted circle, surrounded by circular Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: 1981-1996.
 
1997
 

50 Rupees. Year: 1997. Weight: 32.70g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 47.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Serrations: N/A. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Value separately by Crescent and Star. Date above wreath. Reverse: 50th anniversary of Pakistan's Independence with Minar-e-Pakistan. 1947-1997 written below. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Pattern (specimen) coin.

50 Rupees. Year: 1997. Weight: 31.90g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 47.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Serrations: N/A. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Value separately by Crescent and Star. Date above wreath. Reverse: 50th anniversary of Pakistan's Independence with Pakistan Flag facing left. 1947-1997 written below. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Pattern (specimen) coin.

50 Rupees. Year: 1997. Weight: 20.14g (20.00g). Metal: Bronze (Copper=97% + Zinc=2.5 % and Tin=0.5%). Diameter: 39 mm. Edge: Reeded. Serrations: 200. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Value separately by Crescent and Star. Date above wreath. Reverse: 50th anniversary of Pakistan's Independence with Pakistan Flag facing left. 1947-1997 written below. Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type. Pattern (specimen) coin.

KM#60 50 Rupees. Year: 1997. Weight: 20.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 39 mm. Edge: Reeded. Serration: 200. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan, Crescent and star facing left. Value separately by Crescent and Star. Date above wreath. Reverse: 50th anniversary of Pakistan's Independence with Pakistan Flag facing left. 1947-1997 written below. Mintage: 500,000. Minted Years: One year type. Issued Date: March 22, 1997.
 
Early coins:
  • 550 - 350 BC: Taxila (Taksasila) [05 bars]
  • 170 BC - 375 CE: Eucratid Bactria and Kushanid Empire of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa [04 coins]
  • 0 - 100 CE: Prata Rajas and Barbaric Sassanide coins of Balochistan [02 coins]
  • c. 400 - 530 The Hephthalites at Punjab [01 coin]
  • c. 600 - 1845: Habbarid, Qarlukhid, Samma, Arghun Tarkhans and Talpur Dynasties of Sindh [13 coins]
  • 1719 - 1755: Gakhar and later Khanpur (Jagir) [02 coins]
  • 1865 - 1893: Kalat [01 coin]
  • 1865 - 1940: Bahawalpur [06 coins]

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