Signature Series - One Rupee Note - Government of Pakistan

 

Informative Coin Design - City Series

In our daily transactions, we all come across different coins. For most of us, these transactions are boring and most of us do not bother to look at the design and features of the coin. This is because the majority of coins have the same design features.

In my opinion, a coin should be designed in a way that not only serves its purpose but also gives some information about your country, personality, landmarks, or any other information that is useful for the consumer, especially children.

Keeping this in mind I have designed a set of regular circulating coins (City Series). Each coin contains the same design on the Observe side, but a different design on the Reverse side which contains the image of the City landmark, the City name, and a tagline about that city that highlights it.

Currently, six cities have been designed but many more can be added. The bi-metallic option is also designed which makes the coin more attractive.

 

Celebrating 75 Years of PAK-US Diplomatic Relations (Rs. 75)

State Bank of Pakistan on August 24th, 2023 issued Rs. 75 coin to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of PAK-US Diplomatic Relations  (1947 - 2022).

The 75th Anniversary coin is released on the 76th Anniversary and without the issuing year.

Signature Series - 22nd Governor - Jameel Ahmad

 

Signature Series - 3rd Governor RBI - Sir C. D. Deshmukh

 

Signature Series - 1st Finance Minister - Sir Malik Ghulam Muhammad

 

Pakistan 1947 Pattern Coins

After the partition announcement in June of 1947 and the achievement of Independence In August 1947 by both Pakistan and India, both countries thought to create new and distinctive coinages.

The initial Pakistani pattern coinage, comprising TWO different designs of Rupee coins, was the first to be completed. These patterns, prepared at Lahore by the Mint Master (former Calcutta Mint Master) Mr. Bernard Sinclair-Jones, were prepared in the days immediately after partition.

 

Neither of the designs was adopted and when Sinclair-Jones left Pakistan during the turmoil of the 1947-1948 riots, the sets were lost and their present whereabouts are unknown. Zinc-Nickel alloy was used for the coins.

 

A third design was also completed in late 1947 using Copper-Nickel alloy. It was completely different from the above two designs and the later circulating coin of 1 Rupee was based on this design. Whether this design was prepared by Bernard Sinclair-Jones or not is not known.

 

Pattern 1

 

Obverse: Crescent and star, value in Urdu above and English below. Date in Urdu to the left and English to the right.

Reverse: Tughra within the circle, "Government of Pakistan" written in the outer circle. It had a     milled edge.

           

Pattern 2

 

Obverse: It had dates with the "Government of Pakistan" legend written in the outer circle and Tughra within the inner circle.

 

Reverse: Crescent and star, value in Urdu above and in English below with smaller stars on both left  and right sides. It had a milled edge.

 

Pattern 3

 

Obverse: Crescent and star, value in Urdu above and English below and a wreath/sprigs below the English value with two small stars at the edges of the wreath on both sides.

 

Reverse: It had a Tughra in the middle with the "Government of Pakistan" legend written above it and a wreath/sprigs below with two small stars at the edges of the wreath/sprigs on both sides. Date in English to the right of Tughra. It had a milled edge.

Governor Signature Series - 1st Governor - Zahid Hussain

 

Governor Signature Series - 2nd Governor - Abdul Qadir

 

Governor Signature Series - 3rd Governor - Shujaat Ali Hasnie

 

Governor Signature Series - 4th Governor - Mahbubur Raschid

Governor Signature Series - 5th Governor - Shakirullah Durrani

Celebrating 10 Years of CPEC (Rs. 100)

As expected, State Bank of Pakistan on August 11th, 2023 issued Rs. 100 coin to commemorate the Decade of CPEC (2013 - 2023).

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a framework of regional connectivity. CPEC will not only benefit China and Pakistan but will have positive impact on Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asian Republic, and the region.

PIA's 70th Anniversary

My idea and designs of coins for PIA's 70th Anniversary which will be celebrated in the year 2025.

Silver & Gold Commemorative Coins

 

Celebrating 10 Years of CPEC (RS. 100)

In a ceremony held on August 1st, 2023 in Islamabad, the Prime Minister of Pakistan launches a coin of Rs. 100/- in celebrations of 10 years of CPEC. 

Following are the digital images of the coin rendered as per images shown at the event, the actual coin might be different from the one shown below. The issue date of the coin has not been disclosed.

Standard Circulating Coins