Pakistan early rupee coinage
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
from 1948
Issuing entity
PakistanFirst coinage of Pakistan following partition, replacing British Indian issues in circulation.
Historical context
Newly independent states issued replacement coinage quickly while older coins continued to circulate.
Design
- Obverse
- Star and crescent
- Reverse
- Denomination in English and Urdu
Identification
- Script
- Bilingual English and Urdu legends
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Denomination series, metals and dates to be transcribed from a verified catalogue
- Striking mints to be confirmed
- Catalogue numbers require transcription