Pakistan early rupee coinage

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

from 1948

Issuing entity

Pakistan

First 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
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