In 2019 the Pakistan government introduced a commemorative Rs. 50/- coin to celebrate the 550th birthday of Sri Gru Nanak Dev Ji and in tribute of opening of new Gurdwara of Kartarpur Pakistan. On 15 October 2015, the Pakistan government introduced a revised Rs. 5/- coin with a reduced size and weight and having a golden colour, made from a composition of copper-nickel-zinc, and also in 2016 a Rs. 10/- coin was introduced into circulation. Paisa denominated coins ceased to be legal tender in 2013, leaving the Re. 1/- coin as the minimum legal tender. The Re. 1/- and Rs. 2/- coins were changed to aluminium in 2007. There are two variations of Rs. 2/- coins: most have clouds above the Badshahi Masjid but many do not. The 5, 10, 25 and 50 paise all ceased production in 1996. 2 paise coins were last minted in 1976, with 1 paisa coins ceasing production in 1979. In 1963, 10 and 25 paise coins were introduced, followed by 2 paise the next year.
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 1948, coins were introduced in denominations of 1 pice, 1⁄ 2, 1 and 2 annas, 1⁄ 4, 1⁄ 2 and 1 rupee. Numbers are still grouped in thousands (123,456,789 rather than 12,34,56,789 as written in India)Ĭommemorative Rs. 20/- coin on the 150th year of Lawrence College Ghora Gali in 2011. In Pakistani English, large values of rupees are counted in thousands lakh (100,000) crore (ten-millions) arab (billions) kharab (100 billion). The coins and notes are issued and controlled by the central bank, namely State Bank of Pakistan. The Pakistani rupee ( Urdu: روپیہ / ALA-LC: Rūpiyah sign: Re (singular) and Rs (plural) ISO code: PKR) is the official currency of Pakistan since 1948. (defunct) Paisa denominated coins ceased to be legal tender in 2013
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