The official currency of Pakistan is the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) and Rs. is the symbol commonly used for it. Much like the bank notes of Pakistan that have dramatically changed over the decades & so of course, have the coins.

Currently in circulation are three coins, Rs 1, Rs 2 and Rs 5. Rs 1 and 2 came into circulation in 1998, while the Rs 5 coin was introduced in 2002. Before these denominations, there were coins for Ana, Paisa and there was even a half rupee coin.

Take a look at the vintage coins of Pakistan, a part of the glorious history of Pakistan.

1. The first coin minted in Pakistan was introduced in 1948 and was made of nickel – the Rs 1. Over time, it has changed but is still in circulation

2. The Rs 1 that is currently in circulation

3. The one pice (paisa) coin was also introduced in 1948. 1952 was the last year it was minted in

3. Along with the paisa coin, half anna, one anna, and two anna coins were also put in circulation in the second year of Pakistan’s birth, 1948 – this were last minted in 1952

4. The ¼ rupee and half-Rupee was also used in 1948 – these coins were last minted in 1951

 5. Things changed in 1961 when Pakistan started on the decimal system – the Government introduced the one paisa, two paisa, and five paisa coins that replaced the pice during the 1960s

6. The 10, 25, and 50 paisa coins were also introduced during the 1960s. In 1996, all production of these coins was ceased

7. There was a special coin that was minted in 1976 to celebrate the 100th Birth Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam

8. In 2011, on the 150th Anniversary of Lawrence College Ghora Gali, a commemorative Rs 20 coin was minted

9. Currently, the only coins that are being circulated are Rs 1, 2 and 5

10. We can see the evolution of history through the coins that were minted – once they were made of bronze and silver, and now they are all aluminium coins

Do you have any of these old coins lying around? Hold on to them; vintage coins are worth a lot.