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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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