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Pakistan Coinage:
2013-2018 |
under President:
Mamnoon Hussain |
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Currency:
Rupee = 100 Paisa |
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2013 |
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KM#67 1 Rupee. Year:
2013. Weight:
1.75g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter:
20.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
Muhammad Ali Jinnah's portrait facing left in the
center. "اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکِستان" (Islamic
Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu written at the right side anti-clockwise. "قائد
اعظم محمد علی جناح" [Quaid-i-Azam (Great Leader) Muhammad Ali Jinnah]
written at the left side anti-clockwise. Date at the bottom. |
Reverse:
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef
[located in Jamshoro District of Sindh,
Pakistan]
in the center. Value "1" and "روپیہ" (Rupee) written
at the bottom. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: 2008-2016
and 2018-2020
(Small head type).
This coin was gifted by Muhammad Yousuf Dehlavi from
Islamabad on 19th Dec 2013. |
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KM#68 2 Rupees. Year:
2013. Weight:
2.60g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter: 22.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore.
Slightly rotated reverse side as shown. |
Obverse:
"اسلامی جمهوریه پاکستان"
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu script written at the top. The waxing
crescent moon and a five pointed star facing North-West in rising position
is in the center. Below the crescent and at the top of two sprigs of wheat
with arms curved upward, there is the year of issuance.
Reverse:
Badshahi Mosque at Lahore in the center with three
clouds above it. Value "2" and "روپیہ"
(Rupee) written at the bottom.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2007-2016 and 2018-2020.
This coin was gifted by Sohail Mushtaq from Riyadh on
12th Sep 2013. |
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2014 |
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KM#67 1 Rupee. Year:
2014. Weight:
1.72g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter:
20.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Muhammad Ali Jinnah's portrait facing left in
the center. "اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکِستان" (Islamic
Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu written at the right side anti-clockwise. "قائد
اعظم محمد علی جناح" [Quaid-i-Azam (Great Leader) Muhammad Ali Jinnah]
written at the left side anti-clockwise. Date at the bottom. |
Reverse:
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef
[located in Jamshoro District of Sindh,
Pakistan]
in the center. Value "1" and "روپیہ" (Rupee)
written at the bottom. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
2008-2016
and 2018-2020 (Small head type). |
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KM#68 2 Rupees. Year:
2014. Weight:
2.61g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter: 22.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. |
Obverse:
"اسلامی جمهوریه پاکستان"
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu script written at the top.
The waxing crescent moon and a five pointed star facing North-West
in rising position is in the center. Below the crescent and at the
top of two sprigs of wheat with arms curved upward, there is the
year of issuance.
Reverse:
Badshahi Mosque at Lahore in the center with
three clouds above it. Value "2" and "روپیہ"
(Rupee) written at the
bottom.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2007-2016 and 2018-2020.
Three Pattern issue known in Jan 2020
for 10 Rupees:
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10 Rupees. Year:
2014. Weight:
5.50g. Metal:
Nickel-Brass.
Obverse:
Crescent / Star design.
Reverse:
King Faisal mosque
without Birds and Value "10 Rupiya" written in Urdu at the
bottom.
- 10 Rupees.
Year:
2014. Weight:
5.50g. Metal:
Nickel-Brass.
Obverse:
Crescent / Star
design.
Reverse:
Large Dove bird flying in the center with Value "10" written at
the right side and "Rupiya" in Urdu written at the left side.
- 10 Rupees.
Year:
2014. Weight:
5.50g. Metal:
Nickel-Brass.
Obverse:
Crescent / Star
design.
Reverse: Bab-e-Khyber
in the center with "10" written between the pillars and "Rupiya"
in Urdu at the bottom.
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KM#73 25 Rupees. Year:
2014. Weight:
11.86g [12.00g]. Metal:
Copper-Nickel (75% copper and 25% nickel).
Diameter:
30.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
The waxing crescent moon and a five pointed
star facing north-west in rising position are in the centre on the
obverse face of the coin. Along with periphery on the top of the
crescent star is inscribed in wording “اسلامی جمہوریہ پاکستان”
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in
Urdu script. Below the crescent and at the top of two sprigs of
wheat face value of the coin in numeral wording "25" in bold letters
and “روپیہ ” (Rupee) in Urdu script are written on the right and left sides
of crescent star respectively.
Reverse: On the reverse side of the
coin, monogram of Pakistan Navy Submarine Force is depicted in the
centre. The wording “پاکستان نیوی سبمیرین فورس”
(Pakistan Navy Submarine Force) in Urdu is written
on the top of coin along with the periphery. Below the monogram of
Pakistan Navy in numeral wording 1964-2014 and “گولڈن جوبلی”
(Golden Jubilee) in Urdu script are inscribed. Mintage:
50,000.
Minted Years: One Year
Type. Subject:
50th anniversary (Golden Jubilee) of Pakistan Navy Submarine Force.
Issue Date:
02nd June, 2014 [Through the exchange counters of all field
offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation, in pursuance of the
Federal Government Notification dated May 27, 2014]. |
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2015 |
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KM#67 1 Rupee. Year:
2015. Weight:
1.76g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter:
20.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Muhammad Ali Jinnah's portrait facing left in
the center. "اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکِستان" (Islamic
Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu written at the right side
anti-clockwise. "قائد اعظم محمد علی جناح" [Quaid-i-Azam (Great
Leader) Muhammad Ali Jinnah] written at the left side
anti-clockwise. Date at the bottom. |
Reverse:
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef
[located in Jamshoro District of Sindh,
Pakistan]
in the center. Value "1" and "روپیہ" (Rupee)
written at the bottom. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
2008-2016
and 2018-2020 (Small head type). |
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Same as above coin, but the digits in Date are
very close. Weight:
1.77g. |
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KM#68 2 Rupees. Year:
2015. Weight:
2.56g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter: 22.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. |
Obverse:
"اسلامی جمهوریه پاکستان"
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu script written at the top. The waxing
crescent moon and a five pointed star facing North-West in rising position
is in the center. Below the crescent and at the top of two sprigs of wheat
with arms curved upward, there is the year of issuance.
Reverse:
Badshahi Mosque at Lahore in the center with three
clouds above it. Value "2" and "روپیہ"
(Rupee) written at the bottom.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2007-2016 and 2018-2020.
This coin was gifted by Muhammad Yousuf Dehlavi from
Islamabad on 12th Oct 2015. |
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Same as above coin, but having sightly rotated
Reverse side as shown. Weight:
2.60g. |
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KM#75 5 Rupees. Year:
2015. Weight:
3.06g. Metal:
Nickel-Brass [79% copper, 20% zinc and
1% nickel].
Diameter: 18.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. |
Obverse:
"اسلامی جمهوریه پاکستان"
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu script written at the top. The waxing
crescent moon and a five pointed star facing North-West in rising position
is in the center. Below the crescent and at the top of two sprigs of wheat
with arms curved upward, there is the year of issuance.
Reverse:
Floral wreath all along within the periphery of the
coin spitted with the cones of five pointed star in the center. Value "5"
and "روپیہ" (Rupee) in center of the pentagon.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2015-2020.
This coin was gifted by Muhammad Faizan Adil from
Quetta on 01st Nov 2015. |
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Same as above coin, but very slightly
off-flan at the left side of the Obverse side. Not Rotated.
Weight:
3.02g. |
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KM#76 20 Rupees. Year:
2015. Weight:
10.34g [10.00g]. Metal:
Copper-Nickel (75% copper and 25% nickel).
Diameter:
27.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
“اسلامی جمہوریہ پاکستان”
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu written at the top. The
waxing crescent moon and a five pointed star facing north-west in
rising position are in the centre. Value of the coin in numeral wording "20"
on the right side
and “روپیہ ” (Rupee) in Urdu written on the right
side, separated by Crescent
and star. Two sprigs of wheat with arms curved upward at the
bottom with Date above it. Reverse:
The wording “YEAR OF FRIENDLY EXCHANGE 2015”
is written at the top section around the flags. National flags of
People Republic of China on the left side and Islamic Republic of
Pakistan on the right side are in the centre. Large dot at the
bottom. Mintage:
100,000.
Minted Years: One Year
Type. Issue Date:
31st January, 2015 [Through the exchange counters of all field
offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation, in pursuance of the
Federal Government Notification dated January 08, 2014]. |
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KM#74 20 Rupees. Year:
ND (2015). Weight:
12.65g [12.00g]. Metal:
Copper-Nickel (75% copper and 25% nickel).
Diameter:
30.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
"ISLAMIA COLLEGE PESHAWAR" written at the top
section. "100 years of Glory" logo displayed in the center. Year
"1913-2013" written at the bottom. Reverse:
“اسلامی جمہوریہ پاکستان”
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu written at the top. Islamia
College Peshawar building in the center. Value "20" with "روپیہ"
(Rupee) written at the bottom. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: One Year
Type. Subject:
100th anniversary of Islamia College at Peshawar.
Issue Date: 16th
March, 2015. Note: This
is not the first time the Building has been printed on Pakistani
currency, currently is also printed on Rs 1000 note as well. This is
one of the fewer Pakistan coin design that does not have the
crescent and star on it. The coins were introduced two years after
the institute celebrated its centenary. These coins were unveiled
during a ceremony held at the ICU in the provincial capital on
Thursday 02nd April 2015. Ajmal Khan, the vice chancellor of the
institute, and other faculty members also attended the ceremony.
“The coin is a testament to the services rendered by the institution
in education in the province,” Ajmal said. “ICU is the mother of all
the institutions in the province and has been given the status of
university.” |
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2016 |
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KM#67 1 Rupee. Year:
2016. Weight:
1.80g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter:
20.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Muhammad Ali Jinnah's portrait facing left in
the center. "اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکِستان" (Islamic
Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu written at the right side
anti-clockwise. "قائد اعظم محمد علی جناح" [Quaid-i-Azam (Great
Leader) Muhammad Ali Jinnah] written at the left side
anti-clockwise. Date at the bottom. |
Reverse:
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef
[located in Jamshoro District of Sindh,
Pakistan]
in the center. Value "1" and "روپیہ" (Rupee)
written at the bottom. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
2008-2016
and 2018-2020 (Small head type). |
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KM#68 2 Rupees. Year:
2016. Weight:
2.60g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter: 22.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. |
Obverse:
"اسلامی جمهوریه پاکستان"
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu script written at the top. The waxing
crescent moon and a five pointed star facing North-West in rising position
is in the center. Below the crescent and at the top of two sprigs of wheat
with arms curved upward, there is the year of issuance.
Reverse:
Badshahi Mosque at Lahore in the center with three
clouds above it. Value "2" and "روپیہ"
(Rupee) written at the bottom.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2007-2016 and 2018-2020. |
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KM#75 5 Rupees. Year:
2016. Weight:
3.15g. Metal:
Nickel-Brass [79% copper, 20% zinc and
1% nickel].
Diameter: 18.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore.
Note:
Most of coins dated 2016 are having more
Nickel contents and show less shine. |
Obverse:
"اسلامی جمهوریه پاکستان"
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu script written at the top.
The waxing crescent moon and a five pointed star facing North-West
in rising position is in the center. Below the crescent and at the
top of two sprigs of wheat with arms curved upward, there is the
year of issuance.
Reverse: Floral wreath all along within the periphery of the coin
splitted with the cones of five pointed star in the center.
Value "5" and "روپیہ"
(Rupee) in center of the
pentagon.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2015-2020. |
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KM#77 10 Rupees. Year:
2016. Weight:
5.46g. Metal:
Nickel-Brass [79% copper, 20% zinc and
1% nickel].
Diameter: 26.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. |
Obverse:
"اسلامی جمهوریه پاکستان" (Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu
script written at the top. The waxing crescent moon and a five
pointed star facing North-West in rising position is in the center.
Below the crescent and at the top of two sprigs of wheat with arms
curved upward, there is the year of issuance. A circle of small
beads is all along the edge of the coin.
Reverse:
The reverse side of the coin is decorated with
the front side picture of Faisal Mosque with Doves flying rightwards
over it. The face value of the coin in numeral wording “10” in bold
letters and "روپیہ" (Rupee) in Urdu script is inscribed at lower
side of the coin. A circle of small beads is all along the edge of
the coin.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2016-2019.
Issue Date: 24th
Oct, 2016. Pursuant to
Finance Division notification No.F.3(12)IF-III/2005 dated 27th July
2015, the Federal Government has authorized State Bank of Pakistan
to issue Rs.10 regular coin. This coin will be issued through the
exchange counters of all the field offices of SBP Banking Services
Corporation from 24th October, 2016. |
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KM#78 50 Rupees. Year:
2016. Weight:
13.83g [13.50g]. Metal:
Nickel-Brass (75% copper and 25% nickel).
Diameter: 30.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
The waxing crescent moon and five pointed star
facing North West in rising position is in the center. The periphery
on the top of the crescent star is inscribed in the wording "Islami
Jamhoria Pakistan, اسلامہ جمہوریہ پاکستان" (Islamic Republic of
Pakistan) in Urdu script. Below the crescent and at the top of two
sprigs of wheat with arms curved upward, there is the year 2016 of
death of Abdul Sattar Edhi. The face value of the coin in numeral
“50” in bold letters and "روپیہ" (Rupee) in Urdu script are written
on the right and left sides of the crescent star respectively.
Reverse:
Portrait of Abdul Sattar Ehdi in the center
facing right. The wording "Ehad e Insaniyat Abdul Sattar Edhi, عہدِ
انسانیت عبدالستار ایدھی" (Era of Humanity Abdul Sattar Edhi) is
inscribed above the portrait of Abdul Sattar Edhi. The life span
1928-2016 is inscribed along with the periphery and below the
portrait.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: One year type.
Issue Date: 31st
March, 2017. Subject:
In the memory of Philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi's meritorious
services rendered to the humanity.
Abdul Sattar Edhi
(Urdu: عبدالستار ایدھی; c. 28 February 1928 – 08 July 2016) was a
Pakistani philanthropist, ascetic, and humanitarian who founded the
Edhi Foundation, which runs the world's largest volunteer ambulance
network,[12] along with homeless shelters, animal shelter, rehab
centres, and orphanages across Pakistan. After his death, the Edhi
Foundation is run by his son Faisal Edhi.
Born in Bantva, Gujarat, British India in 1928, Edhi moved to
Karachi where he established a free dispensary for Karachi's
low-income residents. Edhi's charitable activities expanded in 1957
when an Asian flu epidemic swept through Karachi. Donations allowed
him to buy his first ambulance the same year. He later expanded his
charity network with the help of his wife Bilquis Edhi.
Over his lifetime, the Edhi Foundation expanded backed entirely with
private donations including establishing a network of 1,800 minivan
ambulances. By the time of his death, Edhi was registered as a
parent or guardian of nearly 20,000 children. He is known as Angel
of Mercy and is considered to be Pakistan's "most respected" and
legendary figure. In 2013, The Huffington Post claimed that he might
be "the world's greatest living humanitarian".
Edhi maintained a hands-off management style and was often critical
of the clergy and politicians. Edhi was a strong proponent of
religious tolerance in Pakistan and extended support to the victims
of Hurricane Katrina and the 1985 famine in Ethiopia. Edhi was
nominated several times for the Nobel Peace Prize. Edhi received
several awards including Gandhi Peace Award and the UNESCO-Madanjeet
Singh Prize.
Keeping
in view the meritorious services rendered to the humanity in general
and Pakistanis in particular. The federal government had decided to
issue commemorative coin in memory of Late Abdul Sattar Edhi in the
cabinet meeting held on Friday, July 15, 2016. The duty was assigned
to artist Saeed Akhter to prepare the portrait of Edhi for the coin.
Subsequently, the State Bank of Pakistan was authorized to issue Rs.
50 commemorative coin in recognition of his service to humanity.
These coins will be issued through the exchange counters of all the
field officers of SBP Banking Services Corporation from March 31,
2017 (Source: State Bank of Pakistan External Relations Department
ERD/M&PRD/PR/01/2017-30 dated: March 28, 2017).
Note: All 2016 coins were gifted by Muhammad Faizan Adil from
Quetta, 10 Rupees on 16th Nov 2016, 5 Rupees on 15th Jan 2017, 50 Rupees
on 30th April 2017 and 2 Rupees on 14th Mar 2018. |
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2017 |
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KM#75 5 Rupees. Year:
2017. Weight:
3.31g. Metal:
Nickel-Brass [79% copper, 20% zinc and
1% nickel].
Diameter: 18.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. |
Obverse:
"اسلامی جمهوریه پاکستان"
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu script written at the top.
The waxing crescent moon and a five pointed star facing North-West
in rising position is in the center. Below the crescent and at the
top of two sprigs of wheat with arms curved upward, there is the
year of issuance.
Reverse: Floral wreath all along within the periphery of the coin
splitted with the cones of five pointed star in the center.
Value "5" and "روپیہ"
(Rupee) in center of the
pentagon.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2015-2020. |
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Same as above coin but slightly Off Flan on
Obverse side as shown. Not Rotated.
Weight:
2.87g. |
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KM#77 10 Rupees. Year:
2017. Weight:
5.44g. Metal:
Nickel-Brass [79% copper, 20% zinc and
1% nickel].
Diameter: 26.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. |
Obverse:
"اسلامی جمهوریه پاکستان" (Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu
script written at the top. The waxing crescent moon and a five
pointed star facing North-West in rising position is in the center.
Below the crescent and at the top of two sprigs of wheat with arms
curved upward, there is the year of issuance. A circle of small
beads is all along the edge of the coin.
Reverse:
The reverse side of the coin is decorated with
the front side picture of Faisal Mosque with Doves flying rightwards
over it. The face value of the coin in numeral wording “10” in bold
letters and "روپیہ" (Rupee) in Urdu script is inscribed at lower
side of the coin. A circle of small beads is all along the edge of
the coin.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2016-2019. |
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KM#79 50 Rupees. Year:
2017. Weight:
13.51g [13.50g]. Metal:
Nickel-Brass (75% copper and 25% nickel).
Diameter: 29.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
The waxing crescent moon and five pointed star
facing North West in rising position is in the center. The periphery
on the top of the crescent star is inscribed in the wording "Islami
Jamhoria Pakistan, اسلامہ جمہوریہ پاکستان" (Islamic Republic of
Pakistan) in Urdu script. Below the crescent and at the top of two
sprigs of wheat with arms curved upward, there is the year 2017 of
death of Dr. Ruth Martha Pfau. The face value of the coin in numeral
“50” in bold letters and "روپیہ" (Rupee) in Urdu script are written
on the right and left sides of the crescent star respectively.
Reverse:
Portrait of Dr. Ruth Pfau in the center
facing straight. The wording "Dr. RUTH PFAU" is
inscribed above the portrait. The life span
1929-2017 is inscribed along with the periphery and below the
portrait. Sprig on left and right sides of the coin.
Mintage:
50,000 (estimated).
Minted Years: One year type.
Issue Date: 09th
May, 2018. Subject:
In the memory of Dr Ruth Katherina Martha Pfau successful meritorious
services to cure
Leprosy in Pakistan.
Note: According to a statement
issued by the Press Information Department on 08th November 2017 a federal
cabinet meeting headed by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi approved a proposal to produce
50,000 commemorative 50 rupee coins (48 US cents) in honor of Sister
Ruth Pfau. Abbasi said "The entire nation is indebted to
Ruth Pfau for her selflessness and unmatched services for the
eradication of leprosy".
On 08th May 2018, Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Mr. Tariq
Bajwa and the German ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Martin Kobler
unveiled Rs. 50 commemorative coin in recognition of meritorious
services rendered by Dr. Rurh Katherina Martha Pfau at the SBP
Headquarters in Karachi. Governor in his speech said that issuing of
commemorative coin is something of a unique nature which in the past
have been issued for great people like Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Muhammad
Iqbal, Fatima Jinaah and Abdul Sattar Edhi. Mr. Martin Kobler in his
speech thanked the SBP and the government of Pakistan for
recognizing Dr. Pfau's services to the country. He said that "she
was a real ambassador of Germany and real source of connection
between the two countries".
Dr. Ruth Katherina
Martha Pfau HI (Hilal-i-Imtiaz), RM
(Ramon Magsaysay Award), HP (Hilal-i-Pakistan), NQA (Nishan-i-Quaid-i-Azam), SQA
(Sitara-e-Quaid-i-Azam)
(b. 09 September 1929 in Leipzig, Germany – d. 10 August 2017 in
Karachi, Pakistan) was a German-born Pakistani physician and nun of
the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. She moved from Germany
to Pakistan and devoted more than 50 years of her life fighting
leprosy in Pakistan. Known as "Pakistan's Mother Teresa", Pfau
contributed in establishing 157 leprosy clinics across Pakistan,
that treated over 56,780 people.
"Not all of us can prevent a
war; but most of us can help ease sufferings—of the body and the
soul." — Ruth
Pfau.
Sister Ruth Pfau was a member of the Society of the Daughters of the
Heart of Mary and founded the Marie Adelaide Leprosy Center in
Karachi. In 1960, aged 31, she decided to dedicate the rest of her
life to the people of Pakistan and their battle against leprosy
outbreaks. While in Karachi, by chance she visited the Lepers’
Colony behind McLeod Road (now I. I. Chundrigar Road) near the City
Railway Station. Here she decided that the care of patients would be
her life's calling. She started with medical treatment for the
leprosy patients in a hut in this slum. The Marie Adelaide Leprosy
Centre was founded (which later branched out into tuberculosis and
blindness prevention programmes) and social work for the leprosy
patients and their family members was started by Dr. I. K. Gill. A
Leprosy Clinic was bought in April 1963 and patients from all over
Karachi, Pakistan, and even from Afghanistan came for treatment.
In 1979, she was appointed as the Federal Advisor on Leprosy to the
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Government of Pakistan.
Pfau went to distant areas of Pakistan where there were no medical
facilities for leprosy patients. She collected donations in Germany
and Pakistan and cooperated with hospitals in Rawalpindi and
Karachi. In recognition of her service to the country, she was
awarded Pakistani citizenship in 1988.
Due to her continued efforts, in 1996, the World Health Organisation
declared Pakistan one of the first countries in Asia to have
controlled leprosy. According to the Dawn, the number of leprosy
cases nationwide dropped significantly from 19,398 in the early
1980s to 531 in 2016.
On 09 September 1999, Archbishop of Karachi, Simeon Anthony Pereira
celebrated a Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral to celebrate Sr. Pfau’s
70th birthday, which was attended by Christians together with
Muslims.
In the early morning on 10 August 2017, around 4:00 a.m. PST, Pfau
died at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi after being
admitted there due to respiratory problems on 04 August 2017. She
was 87 years old. She was put on a ventilator after her condition
worsened on 06 August. But, she refused the life support machine,
which made her doctors remove it the next day, since she wished for
"living a natural life". Pfau had been dealing with several health
problems due to her advancing age, including kidney and heart
disease, for which she has been undergoing treatment for several
years.
President Mamnoon Hussain in a statement said that, “Dr
Pfau’s services to end leprosy in Pakistan cannot be forgotten. She
left her homeland and made Pakistan her home to serve humanity.
Pakistani nation salutes Dr Pfau and her great tradition to serve
humanity will be continued.”
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan said, “Dr
Ruth Pfau may have been born in Germany, [but] her heart was always
in Pakistan.” He
further added that, “she came
here at the dawn of a young nation looking to make lives better for
those afflicted by disease, and in doing so, found herself a home.
We will remember her for her courage, her loyalty, her service to
the eradication of leprosy, and most of all, her patriotism”.
He also announced that a state funeral would be held for her. Chief
of Army Staff Qamar Bajwa referred to Pfau as an "ambassador
of humanity".
On 19 August 2017, her body lay in state at the Holy Family Hospital
in Karachi ahead of the state funeral. The state funeral for Pfau
was held at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, in front of which the flags
of Pakistan and Vatican City were raised at half mast, with
Archbishop Joseph Coutts presiding over the Requiem. The Pakistani
flag was draped over her coffin and a 19-gun salute was offered by
contingents of all three Pakistan Armed Forces. The ceremony was
broadcast live on Pakistan Television. Pfau was reportedly the first
Christian and first non-Muslim to have a state funeral in Pakistan.
She was then buried at Gora Qabaristan, a Christian cemetery in
Karachi. In 2018 her private residence in Karachi is being converted
into a museum to showcase some of her personal possessions.
Note:
This coin was gifted by Muhammad Faizan Adil from
Karachi on 31st May 2018. |
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KM#80 50 Rupees. Year:
2017. Weight:
12.29g [13.50g]. Metal:
Nickel-Brass (75% copper and 25% nickel).
Diameter: 29.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
The waxing crescent moon and five pointed star
facing North West in rising position is in the center. The periphery
on the top of the crescent star is inscribed in the wording "Islami
Jamhoria Pakistan, اسلامہ جمہوریہ پاکستان"
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu script. Below the crescent and at the
top of two sprigs of wheat with arms curved upward, there is the year 2017. The face value of the coin in numeral
“50” in bold letters and "روپیہ" (Rupee) in Urdu script are written
on the right and left sides of the crescent star respectively.
Reverse:
Portrait of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in the center
facing left but looking straight. The wording "200th BIRTH
ANNIVERSARY" is
inscribed above the portrait. "1817" is written on the left and "2017"
on the right side. "SIR SYED AHMED KHAN" is written at the bottom.
Mintage: N.A.
Minted Years: One year type.
Issue Date: 17th
October, 2018. Subject:
200th Birth Anniversary of
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan 1817-2017.
Syed Ahmad
Taqvi bin Syed Muhammad Muttaqi
KCSI (Urdu: سید احمد خان; 17 October 1817 – 27 March 1898),
commonly known as Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, was an Indian Muslim
pragmatist, Islamic reformist, philosopher of nineteenth century
British India and the first who named the term "Two Nation theory".
Born into a family with strong ties with Mughal court, Syed studied
the Quran and sciences within the court. He was awarded honorary LLD
from the University of Edinburgh.
In 1838, Syed Ahmad entered the service of East India Company and
went on to become a judge at a Small Causes Court in 1867, and
retired from service in 1876. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857,
he remained, loyal to the British Empire and was noted for his
actions in saving European lives. After the rebellion, he penned the
booklet The Causes of the Indian Mutiny – a daring critique, at the
time, of British policies that he blamed for causing the revolt.
Believing that the future of Muslims was threatened by the rigidity
of their orthodox outlook, Sir Syed began promoting Western–style
scientific education by founding modern schools and journals and
organising Muslim entrepreneurs.
In 1859, Syed established Gulshan School at Muradabad, Victoria
School at Ghazipur in 1863, and a scientific society for Muslims in
1864. In 1875, founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at
Aligarh, the
first Muslim university in South Asia. The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental
College became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. During his career, Syed
repeatedly called upon Muslims to loyally serve the British Empire
and promoted the adoption of Urdu as the lingua franca of all Indian
Muslims. Syed heavily critiqued the Indian National Congress.
Mahatma Gandhi once said: "Sir Syed was a prophet of education".
Syed maintains a strong legacy in Pakistan and Indian Muslims. He
strongly influenced other Muslim leaders including Allama Iqbal and
Jinnah. His advocacy of Islam's rationalist (Muʿtazila) tradition,
and at broader, radical reinterpretation of the Quran to make it
compatible with science and modernity, continues to influence the
global Islamic reformation. Many universities and public buildings
in Pakistan bear Sir Syed's name.
Aligarh Muslim University celebrated his 200th birth centenary with
much enthusiasm on 17 October 2017. Former President of India shri
Pranab Mukherjee was the chief guest. |
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Same as above coin but slightly
thicker.
Weight:
14.15g [13.50g]. |
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2018 |
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KM#67 1 Rupee. Year:
2018. Weight:
1.75g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter:
20.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore. Obverse:
Muhammad Ali Jinnah's portrait facing left in the
center. "اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکِستان" (Islamic
Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu written at the right side anti-clockwise. "قائد
اعظم محمد علی جناح" [Quaid-i-Azam (Great Leader) Muhammad Ali Jinnah]
written at the left side anti-clockwise. Date at the bottom. |
Reverse:
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef
[located in Jamshoro District of Sindh,
Pakistan]
in the center. Value "1" and "روپیہ" (Rupee) written
at the bottom. Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
2008-2016
and 2018-2020 (Small head type). |
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Same as above coin but having having Thin Date, small "8"
in Date and also Reverse side is Rotated as shown.
Weight:
1.76g. |
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KM#68 2 Rupees. Year:
2018. Weight:
2.53g. Metal:
Aluminum.
Diameter: 22.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore.
Type:
Thin Date. |
Obverse:
"اسلامی جمهوریه پاکستان"
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu script written at the top. The waxing
crescent moon and a five pointed star facing North-West in rising position
is in the center. Below the crescent and at the top of two sprigs of wheat
with arms curved upward, there is the year of issuance.
Reverse:
Badshahi Mosque at Lahore in the center with three
clouds above it. Value "2" and "روپیہ"
(Rupee) written at the bottom.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2007-2016 and 2018-2020. |
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Same as above coin but having having Thick
Date. Even the digit "2" on the Reverse side is Thick.
Weight:
2.56g. |
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Same as above coin but having clipped error
from the mint.
Weight:
2.51g. |
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KM#75 5 Rupees. Year:
2018. Weight:
3.01g. Metal:
Nickel-Brass [79% copper, 20% zinc and
1% nickel].
Diameter: 18.50 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore.
Note:
Perhaps more thicker than the earlier
releases. |
Obverse:
"اسلامی جمهوریه پاکستان"
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu script written at the top.
The waxing crescent moon and a five pointed star facing North-West
in rising position is in the center. Below the crescent and at the
top of two sprigs of wheat with arms curved upward, there is the
year of issuance.
Reverse: Floral wreath all along within the periphery of the coin
splitted with the cones of five pointed star in the center.
Value "5" and "روپیہ"
(Rupee) in center of the
pentagon.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2015-2020. |
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KM#77 10 Rupees. Year:
2018. Weight:
5.40g. Metal:
Nickel-Brass [79% copper, 20% zinc and
1% nickel].
Diameter: 26.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Lahore.
Note:
This coin was seen in circulation during August
2019. |
Obverse:
"اسلامی جمهوریه پاکستان" (Islamic Republic of Pakistan) in Urdu
script written at the top. The waxing crescent moon and a five
pointed star facing North-West in rising position is in the center.
Below the crescent and at the top of two sprigs of wheat with arms
curved upward, there is the year of issuance. A circle of small
beads is all along the edge of the coin.
Reverse:
The reverse side of the coin is decorated with
the front side picture of Faisal Mosque with Doves flying rightwards
over it. The face value of the coin in numeral wording “10” in bold
letters and "روپیہ" (Rupee) in Urdu script is inscribed at lower
side of the coin. A circle of small beads is all along the edge of
the coin.
Mintage: N/A.
Minted Years: 2016-2019. |
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