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: 17.00 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: "پیداوار بڑھو" (Padawar Bharrao) [Increase Production / Grow more Food] written in Urdu at the top. Numeral "1" in the center surrounded by abstract cotton plant on both sides. "پیسہ" (paisa) written in Urdu at the bottom. Mintage: 5,630,000. Minted Years: 1974-1979. Subject: F.A.O issue.

KM#35 5 Paisa. Year: 1979. Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). 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. 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: "پیداوار بڑھو" (Padawar Bharrao) [Increase Production / Grow more Food] written in Urdu at the top. 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: 65,485,000. Minted Years: 1974-1981. Subject: F.A.O issue.

KM#36 10 Paisa. Year: 1979. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: 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. 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 "10" written in the center with "پیداوار بڑھو" (Padawar Bharrao) [Increase Production / Grow more Food] written in Urdu above and "پیسہ" (paisa) below it; surrounded by four wheat ears. Mintage: 56,100,000. Minted Years: 1974-1981. Subject: F.A.O issue.

KM#37 25 Paisa. Year: 1979. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 20.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. 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: Numerals "25" imposed on Morina Longifolia flowers with "پیسہ" (paisa) written at the bottom. Mintage: 29,648,000. Minted Years: 1975-1981.

Note: Morina is a genus of the angiosperm family Caprifoliaceae. It is unofficially the provincial flower of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Morina is named in honor of Louis Morin de Saint-Victor (1635–1715), a French physician, botanist and meteorologist.

KM#38 50 Paisa. Year: 1979. Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 23.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. 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 "50" with "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center circle. Designed wreath in circular form outside the center circle. 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: 26.50 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: 14,902,000. Minted Years: 1979-1981.

Note: The reverse floral wreath around is Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine), known as the national flower and represents the Mughal cultural heritage of Pakistan. A similar floral wreath is also part of Pakistan's State Emblem adopted in 1954.

 
1980
 

KM#35 5 Paisa. Year: 1980. Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). 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. 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: "پیداوار بڑھو" (Padawar Bharrao) [Increase Production / Grow more Food] written in Urdu at the top. 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: 55,940,000. Minted Years: 1974-1981. Subject: F.A.O issue.

KM#36 10 Paisa. Year: 1980. Weight: 1.25g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: 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. 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 "10" written in the center with "پیداوار بڑھو" (Padawar Bharrao) [Increase Production / Grow more Food] written in Urdu above and "پیسہ" (paisa) below it; surrounded by four wheat ears. Mintage: 40,985,000. Minted Years: 1974-1981. Subject: F.A.O issue.

KM#37 25 Paisa. Year: 1980. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 20.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. 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: Numerals "25" imposed on Morina Longifolia flowers with "پیسہ" (paisa) written at the bottom. 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: 23.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. 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 "50" with "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center circle. Designed wreath in circular form outside the center circle. Mintage: 17,772,000. Minted Years: 1975-1981.

KM#57.1 1 Rupee. Year: 1980. Weight: 6.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 26.50 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: 10,289,000. Minted Years: 1979-1981.

 
1981
Padawar Bharrao "Grow more Food" (F.A.O issue) slogan were removed from 1981 new design onwards.
 

KM#35 5 Paisa. Year: 1981. Weight: 1.00g. Metal: Aluminum (Al=100%). 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. 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: "پیداوار بڑھو" (Padawar Bharrao) [Increase Production / Grow more Food] written in Urdu at the top. 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: 18,290,000. Minted Years: 1974-1981. Subject: F.A.O issue.

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1981. 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: 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: 22.00 x 20.80 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 "10" written in the center with "پیداوار بڑھو" (Padawar Bharrao) [Increase Production / Grow more Food] written in Urdu above and "پیسہ" (paisa) below it; surrounded by four wheat ears. Mintage: 15,500,000. Minted Years: 1974-1981. Subject: F.A.O issue.

KM#53 10 paisa. Year: 1981. 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: 7,995,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#37 25 Paisa. Year: 1981. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 20.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. 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: Numerals "25" imposed on Morina Longifolia flowers with "پیسہ" (paisa) written at the bottom. 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: 18.00 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: 5,648,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996. This coin is slightly off-flan (off-center) from both sides.

KM#38 50 Paisa. Year: 1981. Weight: 5.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 23.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. 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 "50" with "پیسہ" (paisa) written below it in the center circle. Designed wreath in circular form outside the center circle. 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: 23.00 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. Value "50" written at the right side and "پیسہ" (paisa) written at the left side. Date "۱۴۰۱" (AH 1401) at the bottom above sprigs / wreath.
Reverse: "الھجرة" [Al-Hejira] (Migration) written in Arabic in the center, surrounded by circular designed wreath. Mintage: 4,560,000. Minted Years: One Year type. Subject: 1400th Years of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) migration from Makkah to Yathrib (Medina) and starting of Hijri calendar. Issued Date: November 05, 1980.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1981. 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: 4,612,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#55 1 Rupee. Year: AH 1401 (1981). Weight: 4.48g [6.50g]. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 26.50 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. Value "ایک" (One) written at the right side and "روپیہ" (Rupee) written at the left side. Date "۱۴۰۱" (AH 1401) at the bottom above sprigs / wreath.
Reverse: "الھجرة" [Al-Hejira] (Migration) written in Arabic in the center, surrounded by circular designed wreath. Mintage: 4,233,000. Minted Years: One Year type. Subject: 1400th Years of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) migration from Makkah to Yathrib (Medina) and starting of Hijri calendar. Issued Date: November 05, 1980.

Same as above coin, but double in thickness and slightly smaller in size. Seems to be either a restrike issue produced in 2006 or a pattern issue.

Weight: 9.00g. Diameter: 26.15 mm. Mintage: N.A.

KM#56 1 Rupee. Year: 1981. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan. Value sepertely by Crescent and Star on the left. Date above wreath.
Reverse: F A O 16 Oct World Food Day 1981 logo. Mintage: 1,267,000. Minted Years: One Year type. Issued Date: October 16, 1982. Subject: F.A.O issue.

KM#57.1 1 Rupee. Year: 1981. Weight: 6.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 26.50 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: 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: 25.00 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: 11,817,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990-1992.

 
1982
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1982. 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: 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: 22.00 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: 39,770,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

Note: The same above 10 paisa design dated 1982 were struck on 5 paisa Aluminum square shape (Weight: 1.00g. Size: 21.00 x 18.60 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal) as pattern issue. This pattern coin was first seen in November 2012.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1982. 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: 28,940,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1982. 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: 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: 25.00 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: 27,878,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990-1992.
 
1983
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1983. 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: 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: 22.00 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: 44,705,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1983. 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: 40,844,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1983. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21.00 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: 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: 25.00 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: 18,746,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990-1992.
 
1984
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1984.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: 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: 22.00 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: 35,255,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1984. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18.00 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: 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: 21.00 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: 17,520,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#57.2 1 Rupee. Year: 1984. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25.00 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: 14,562,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990-1992.
 
1985
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1985.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: 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: 22.00 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: 41,545,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1985. 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: 53,748,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1985. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21.00 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: 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: 25.00 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: 4,934,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990-1992.
 
1986
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1986.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: 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: 22.00 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: 43,280,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1986. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18.00 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: 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: 21.00 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: 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: 25.00 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: 11,840,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990-1992.
 
1987
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1987.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: 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: 22.00 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: 39,090,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1987. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18.00 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: 53,560,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1987. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21.00 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: 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: 25.00 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: 50,416,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990-1992.
 
1988
 

KM#52 5 paisa. Year: 1988.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: 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: 22.00 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: 42,510,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#58 25 paisa. Year: 1988. Weight: 2.50g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 18.00 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: 58,900,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#54 50 paisa. Year: 1988. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 21.00 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: 37,140,000. Minted Years: 1981-1996.

KM#57.2 1 Rupee. Year: 1988. Weight: 6.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 25.00 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: 10,644,000. Minted Years: 1981-1988 and 1990-1992.

1 Rupee. Year: 1988. Weight: 5.37g [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.
 
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