![]() ![]() The use of Hajj notes continued until 1978. The State Bank Order to allow the issue of these "Hajj notes" was made in May 1950. Although other means of exchange were considered, the high level of illiteracy amongst the Pakistani pilgrims and the additional costs that would be incurred through the need to purchase such means prevented the government from these methods of exchange. The issue of special notes for the express use of the pilgrims was introduced. Hajj and special anniversary banknotes ĭue to the multitude of pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the 1950s, the State Bank of Pakistan provided simple exchange facilities for Hajj pilgrims. K2, second highest mountain of the world, in northern Pakistan Gwadar port, a large project in Balochistan (Pakistan)īab ul Khyber, the entrance to the Khyber Pass The State Bank has started a new series of banknotes, phasing out the older designs for new, more secure ones. Different types of security threads are also present in each banknote.Īlamgiri Gate of the Lahore Fort in Lahore On the larger denomination notes, the watermark is a picture of Jinnah, while on smaller notes, it is a crescent and star. All banknotes feature a watermark for security purposes. However, each denomination does have one colour which predominates. ![]() The banknotes vary in size and colour, with larger denominations being longer than smaller ones. The only Urdu text found on the reverse is the Urdu translation of the Prophetic Hadith, "Seeking an honest livelihood is an act of worship." which is حصول رزق حلال عبادت ہے (Hasool-e-Rizq-e-Halal Ibaadat hai). The reverses of the banknotes vary in design and have English text. Īll banknotes other than the ₨.1/- and ₨.2/- feature a portrait of Muhammad Ali Jinnah on the obverse along with writing in Urdu. Until 1971, Pakistan banknotes were bilingual, featuring Bengali translation of the Urdu text (where the currency was called taka instead of rupee), since Bengali was the state language of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). ₨.2/- and ₨.5/- notes were replaced by coins in 19. In 1986, ₨.500/- notes were introduced, followed by ₨.1,000/- the next year. ₨.50/- notes were added in 1957, with ₨.2/- notes reintroduced in 1985. The government continued to issue ₨ 1 notes until the 1980s but another note-issuing was taken over by the State Bank of Pakistan in 1953 when ₨.2/-, ₨.5/-, ₨.10/- and ₨.100/- notes were issued. Regular government issues commenced in 1948 in denominations of ₨.1/-, ₨.5/-, ₨.10/- and ₨.100/. Old Pakistani rupee note, with Bengali written on it, as Pakistan and Bangladesh were one country. In 2019 the Pakistan government introduced a commemorative ₨.50/- coin to celebrate the 550th birthday of Sri Gru Nanak Dev Ji and in tribute of opening of new Gurdwara of Kartarpur Pakistan. On 15 October 2015, the Pakistan government introduced a revised ₨.5/- coin with a reduced size and weight and having a golden color, made from a composition of copper-nickel-zinc, and also in 2016 a ₨.10/- coin was introduced into circulation. Paisa denominated coins ceased to be legal tender in 2013, leaving the ₨.1/- coin as the minimum legal tender. The ₨.1/- and ₨.2/- coins were changed to aluminium in 2007. There are two variations of ₨.2/- coins: most have clouds above the Badshahi Masjid but many do not. The 5, 10, 25 and 50 paise all ceased production in 1996. 2 paise coins were last minted in 1976, with 1 paisa coins ceasing production in 1979. In 1963, 10 and 25 paise coins were introduced, followed by 2 paise the next year. In 1961, coins for 1, 5 and 10 pice were issued, followed later the same year by 1 paisa, 5 and 10 paise coins. ![]() In 1948, coins were introduced in denominations of 1 pice, 1⁄ 2, 1 and 2 annas, 1⁄ 4, 1⁄ 2 and 1 rupee. Commemorative 20 rupees coin on the 150th year of Lawrence College Ghora Gali in 2011.
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