Coins
In 1948, coins were introduced in denominations of 1 pice, ½, 1 and 2 annas, ¼, ½ and 1 rupee. 1 pie coins were added in 1951. In 1961, coins for 1, 5 and 10 pice were issued, followed later the same year by 1 paisa, 5 and 10 paise coins. In 1963, 10 and 25 paise coins were introduced, followed by 2 paise the next year. 1 rupee coins were reintroduced in 1979, followed by 2 rupees in 1998 and 5 rupees in 2002. 2 paise coins were last minted in 1976, with 1 paisa coins ceasing production in 1979. The 5, 10, 25 and 50 paise all ceased production in 1994. There are two variations of 2 rupee coins; most have clouds above the Badshahi Masjid but many don't have. This is noted by very few people. The one and two rupee coins were changed to aluminium in 2007
Currently Circulating Coins | ||||||
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Depiction (Front) | Depiction (Back) | Value | Year in Use | Composition | Front Illustration | Back Illustration |
Rs. 1 | 1998 – present | Bronze and Aluminium | Quaid-e-Azam, Muhammad Ali Jinnah | Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Mausoleum, Sehwan Shareef | ||
Rs. 2 | 1998 – present | Brass and Aluminium | Crescent and Star | Badshahi Masjid, Lahore | ||
Rs. 5 | 2002 – present | Cupro-nickel | Crescent and Star | Number "5" | ||
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