Pakistan

Dominion of Pakistan (1947-1956), Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1956-present)

Country in South Asia

Location: South Asia

Capital City: Karachi (1947-1960), Rawalpindi (1960-1967), Islamabad (1967-present)

Government type: Constitutional Monarchy (1947-1956), Islamic Republic (1956-present)

Main languages: Hindustani, Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi, Saraiki

Main religions: Sunni Islam

Chronology

1947: Pakistan created by the partition of India, consisting of West Pakistan and East Pakistan (modern Bangaldesh)

1956: Republic established

1971: Secession of East Pakistan

Currency

First Rupee (1948-1960)

1 Rupee = 16 Annas = 64 Pasia = 192 Pies

Second Rupee (1960-present)

1 Rupee = 100 Paisa

Coins from Pakistan in the collection

Dominion (1947-1956)

•1 Pie, 1956 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1956), bronze, Lahore mint, KM#11)

•1 Paisa, 1948 (King George VI (1947-1952), bronze, Lahore mint, KM#1)

•1 Paisa, 1953 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1956), nickel brass, Lahore mint, KM#12)

•1/2 Rupee, 1948 (King George VI (1947-1952), nickel, KM#6)

Islamic Republic (1956-present)

•1 Paisa, 1973 (aluminum, Lahore mint, KM#29)

•1 Paisa, 1979 (aluminum, Lahore mint, KM#33) Commemorative: FAO

•5 Paisa, 1966 (nickel brass, Lahore mint, KM#26)

•5 Paisa, 1994 (aluminum, Lahore mint, KM#52)

•10 Paisa, 1984 (aluminum, Lahore mint, KM#53)

•10 Paisa, 1991 (aluminum, Lahore mint, KM#53)

•25 Paisa, 1976 (cupronickel, Lahore mint, KM#37)

•25 Paisa, 1994 (cupronickel, Lahore mint, KM#58)

•50 Paisa, 1980 (cupronickel, Lahore mint, KM#38)

•1 Rupee, 1981 (cupronickel, KM#55) Commemorative: 1400th Anniversary of the Hegira

•1 Rupee, 1998 (bronze, KM#62)

•1 Rupee, 2001 (bronze, KM#62)

•1 Rupee, 2005 (bronze, KM#62)

•1 Rupee, 2006 (bronze, KM#62)

•1 Rupee, 2013 (aluminum, KM#67)

•2 Rupee, 1998 (nickel brass, KM#63)

•5 Rupee, 2004 (cupronickel, KM#65)

Banknotes from Pakistan in the collection

Islamic Republic (1956-present)

•1 Rupee, 1975-1977 (P#24A)

•1 Rupee, 1984-1987 (P#27)

•2 Rupee, 1985-1986 (P#37)

•10 Rupee, 1982-1986 (P#39)