Pakistan Coinage: 1989-1993
under President: Ghulam Ishaq Khan
 
Currency:  Rupee = 100 Paisa
 
1989  
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1989.Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21.00 x 18.60 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Minar-e-Pakistan imposed on Crescent and star facing left in the center. Decoration design on left and right sides. Date at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "5" in the center surrounded by sugarcane plant on both sides. One star on each left and right sides. "پیسہ" (paisa) written in Urdu at the bottom. Mintage: 45,530,000 Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1989. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22.00 x 20.80 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "10" and "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center square box. Design outside on all four sides of the square. Mintage: 41,820,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1989. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "25" and "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center, surrounded by circular designed wreath containing 16 stars. Mintage: 73,216,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1989. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Value "پیسہ" imposed on "50" in dotted circle, surrounded by circular Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: 31,452,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

Same as above coin, but rotated as shown.

Weight: 4.05g.

 
ND (1990)  
 

5 Paisa. Year: ND. Weight: 0.62g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: 18.50 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom. Reverse: Numeral "5" in the center surrounded by sugarcane plant on both sides. One star on each left and right sides. "پیسہ" (paisa) written in Urdu at the bottom. Mintage: N.A. Minted Years: One year type.
Note: A pattern issue of 5 paisa design in circular shape without date.

10 Paisa. Year: ND. Weight: 0.81g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: Waved, 8 Scallops; 19.00 x 17.80 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom. Reverse: Numeral "10" and "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center square box. Design outside on all four sides of the square. Mintage: N.A. Minted Years: One year type.
Note: A pattern issue of 10 paisa with same design as issued during 1981-1996 but without date on KM#34 Two Paisa Aluminum planchet. A dot exits between Moon and Star.

50 Paisa. Year: ND. Weight: 2.80g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%). Diameter: 21.00 x 18.60 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom. Reverse: Value "پیسہ" imposed on "50" in dotted circle, surrounded by circular Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: N.A. Minted Years: One year type.
Note: A pattern issue of 50 paisa design in square shape without date on KM#26 Five Paisa Nickel-Brass planchet.
 
1990  
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1990.Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21.00 x 18.60 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "5" in the center surrounded by sugarcane plant on both sides. One star on each left and right sides. "پیسہ" (paisa) written in Urdu at the bottom. Mintage: 38,320,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1990. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22.00 x 20.80 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "10" and "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center square box. Design outside on all four sides of the square. Mintage: 41,660,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1990. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "25" and "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center, surrounded by circular designed wreath containing 16 stars. Mintage: 70,436,000 Minted Years: 1981-1996.

Note: The above coin 25 paisa dated 1990 and 1992 is also found in Aluminum as pattern issue. 

25 paisa. Year: 1990. Weight: 0.71g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: 18.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom. Pattern issue.

Reverse: Numeral "25" and "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center, surrounded by circular designed wreath containing 16 stars. Mintage: N.A. Minted Years: 1990 and 1992.

Note: 1990 issue has normal thickness (0.70 grams) while 1992 issue has almost double thickness (1.00 grams).

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1990. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Value "پیسہ" imposed on "50" in dotted circle, surrounded by circular Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: 32,952,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#57.2 1 Rupee. Year: 1990. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "1" with "روپیہ" (Rupee) written below it in the center, surrounded by Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: 9,344,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990-1992.

Same as above coin, but rotated as shown.

Weight: 6.02g.

1 Rupee. Year: 1990. Weight: 5.70g [6.00g]. Metal: Copper; Nickel-Brass plated. Diameter: 25.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.

Pattern issue.

Reverse: Value in center, surrounded by Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: N.A. Mintage Years: ND (without Date), 1988, 1990 and 1991.

 
1991  
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1991.Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21.00 x 18.60 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "5" in the center surrounded by sugarcane plant on both sides. One star on each left and right sides. "پیسہ" (paisa) written in Urdu at the bottom. Mintage: 22,780,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1991. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22.00 x 20.80 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "10" and "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center square box. Design outside on all four sides of the square. Mintage: 28,205,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1991. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "25" and "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center, surrounded by circular designed wreath containing 16 stars. Mintage: 56,264,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1991. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Value "پیسہ" imposed on "50" in dotted circle, surrounded by circular Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: 30,376,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

Note: This coin is also seen in Aluminum as Pattern.

KM#57.2 1 Rupee. Year: 1991. Weight: 6.05g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "1" with "روپیہ" (Rupee) written below it in the center, surrounded by Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: 1,394,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990-1992.

Note: Perhaps not released in circulation.

1 Rupee. Year: 1991. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper; Nickel-Brass plated. Diameter: 25.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.

Pattern issue.

Reverse: Value in center, surrounded by Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: N.A. Mintage Years: ND (without Date), 1988, 1990 and 1991.

 
1992  
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1992.Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21.00 x 18.60 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "5" in the center surrounded by sugarcane plant on both sides. One star on each left and right sides. "پیسہ" (paisa) written in Urdu at the bottom. Mintage: 15,025,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

Note: Thicker date than the above coin.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1992. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22.00 x 20.80 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "10" and "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center square box. Design outside on all four sides of the square. Mintage: 11,600,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

Note: Thicker date than the above coin.

25 paisa. Year: 1992. Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: 18.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom. Pattern issue.
Reverse: Numeral "25" and "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center, surrounded by circular designed wreath containing 16 stars. Mintage: N.A. Minted Years: 1990 and 1992.

Note: 1990 issue has normal thickness (0.70 grams) while 1992 issue has almost double thickness (1.00 grams).

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1992. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "25" and "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center, surrounded by circular designed wreath containing 16 stars. Mintage: 60,372,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

50 paisa. Year: 1992. Weight: 3.83g. Metal: Nickel-Brass. Diameter: 21.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.

Pattern issue.

Reverse: Value "پیسہ" imposed on "50" in dotted circle, surrounded by circular Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: N.A. Minted Years: One year type.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1992. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Value "پیسہ" imposed on "50" in dotted circle, surrounded by circular Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: 36,812,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#57.2 1 Rupee. Year: 1992. Weight: 6.12g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.

Reverse: Numeral "1" with "روپیہ" (Rupee) written below it in the center, surrounded by Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: N.A. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990-1992.

Note: Not released for circulation.

 
1993  
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1993.Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Size: 21.00 x 18.60 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "5" in the center surrounded by sugarcane plant on both sides. One star on each left and right sides. "پیسہ" (paisa) written in Urdu at the bottom. Mintage: N.A. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1993. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Shape: Waved 12 scallops. Size: 22.00 x 20.80 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "10" and "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center square box. Design outside on all four sides of the square. Mintage: 6,380,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1993. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.
Reverse: Numeral "25" and "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center, surrounded by circular designed wreath containing 16 stars. Mintage: 57,344,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

Note: A pattern issue of 25 paisa dated 1993 were struck using 50 paisa design. It has numerals "25" instead of "50" within dotted circle, surrounded by circular Jasminum officinale on Reverse side (Weight: 4.00g. Size: 21.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal). This pattern coin was first seen in November 2012.

Same as the above coin, but having more thicker date.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1993. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "حکومتِ پاکستان" (Hukumat-e-Pakistan) [Government of Pakistan] written at the top. Crescent and star facing left in the center. Date above wheat wreath at the bottom.

Reverse: Value "پیسہ" imposed on "50" in dotted circle, surrounded by circular Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath. Mintage: 37,079,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

 
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