Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Coins of Pakistan appearing in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies

In the film released in 2003 - Pirates of the Caribbean (The curse of the black pearl), Capt. Jack Sparrow seen wearing a bead strip hanging from his hair. Attached at the end of strip is the Pakistani 50 Paisa Coin which was issued during the period 1963 - 1969.


Also in the film released in 2011 - Pirates of the Caribbean (On Stranger Tides), Capt. Jack Sparrow seen wearing a bead strip hanging from his hair. Attached at the end of strip is the Pakistani Coin of Half Rupee which was issued during the period 1948 - 1951.

                          


Friday, June 03, 2011

Commemorative Coin - 150 Year Celebrations – Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree (20 Rs)

The Government of Pakistan has decided to issue a Rs 20 Commemorative Coin with effect from May 28. Coin has been launched from May 28 (Saturday) to mark the occasion of 150th Anniversary of Lawrence College Murree. 
 
 150 Years of Lawrence College Murree
20 Rupees (May 28, 2011)
Dimension - 30.00 mm, Weight - 9.50 gms
Material - Cupro Nickel (Copper 75% & Nickel 25%)
Mintage - 100,000