Coins of Pakistan

			PAKISTANI COINS At the time if independence, Pakistan did not have its own coinage. It was agreed that the banknotes and currency that was in circulation before partition will be circulation till Pakistan Government issues its own coinage. ONE PICE HALF ANNA ONE RUPEE The coinage of Pakistan underwent a complete change in design and arrangement. The pattern by large was as in neighboring Islamic countries. It had 'Tughra' in Urdu on the obverse with inscription "Govt. of Pakistan" in English. It was designed by Mr. P.W. Burende. On the reverse of nickel rupee, its half and quarter, is the value in words, surmounted by a crescent and star. The same order was used on the copper - nickle, two anna & one anna coins, the former was with a square outline and later with fluted edges. The bronze paisa had a central piecing, having inscription on either side. In 1953, new coins of one anna, half anna & one paisa were introduced on which the tughra and crescent and star were combined, value inscribed within a wreath or between two corn ears. DECIMAL COINAGE In 1961, the Government of Pakistan decided to adopt the decimal system for its coinage. The rupee was divided into hundred paisas. New coins of one paisa, five paisa, & ten paisa were minted with the same devices and style. The main unit of one paisa was circular piece. In May 1964, two new coins, of one and two paisa were issued with the same design and arrangement. The one paisa coin became slightly bigger while the two paisa coin had the fluted corners. 20 PAISA 50 PAISA CURRENT COINS The current coins consist of 1 rupee Muhammad ali Jinnah coin, the second coin is of 2 rupee first issued in 1998. The 2 rupee coins were initially issued with the mosque on the reverse having no clouds. Later, three clouds were added in 1999, and the same design is being followed now. In December 2002, 5 rupee coin was issued. Latest in series are new aluminum coins of 1 rupee and 2 rupee and 2 rupees issued in 2008. 1 RUPEE 2 RUPEE 5 RUPEE