Pakistan Coinage: 1959, 1961-1968

Under President: Mohammad Ayub Khan Tareen

Currency: Rupee = 16 Anna = 64 Pice = 192 Pie

1959

KM#12 1 Pice. Year: 1959. Weight: 2.30g. Metal:Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%).Diameter: 20.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent and star facing left above tughra.

Mintage: 41,620,000

.Minted Years: 1953, 1955-1959.

KM#15 2 Anna. Year: 1959. Weight: 5.80g. Metal:CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Flat:22.3mm,Corner:25.4mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Date di

vides wreath, value in center. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage:8,010,000.

Minted Years: 1953-1959.

Note: Rare coin, as probably most of them were

not released for circulation and melted down.

1960

No Coins issued this year.

Currency: Rupee = 100 Pice

1961

In 1961, the Pakistan coinage went metric. Initially the word "Pice" was used but immediately the same year, it was realized that the actual word is "Paisa". Therefore a new pair of coins were introduced with the word "Paisa" on them.

KM#16 1 Pice. Year: 1961. Weight: 1.40g. Metal: Bronze(Cu=97% + Zn=2.5% + Sn=0.5%). Diameter: 16 mm.Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent and star facing left above tughra.

Mintage:74,910,000.

Minted Years: One year type.

KM#18 5 Pice. Year: 1961. Weight: 2.75g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%). Diameter: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu.Sailboat with value "5"on sails. Reverse Legends:Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage: 40,050,000.

Minted Years: One year type.

KM#20 10 Pice. Year: 1961. Weight: 4.75g. Metal:Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved12Scallops;Size:23x21.8mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage:22,230,000.

Minted Years: One year type.

Currency: Rupee = 100 Paisa

1961

KM#17 1 Paisa. Year: 1961. Weight: 1.40g. Metal: Bronze(Cu=97% + Zn=2.5% + Sn=0.5%). Diameter: 16 mm.Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent and star facing left above tughra.

Mintage:134,650,000.

Minted Years: 1961-1963.

KM#19 5 Paisa. Year: 1961. Weight: 2.75g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%). Diameter: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Sailboat with value "5"on sails. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage: 40,790,000.

Minted Years: 1961-1963.

KM#21 10 Paisa. Year: 1961. Weight: 4.75g. Metal:Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved12Scallops;Size:23x21.8mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage:31,090,000.

Minted Years: 1961-1963.

1962

KM#17 1 Paisa. Year: 1962. Weight: 1.40g. Metal: Bronze(Cu=97% + Zn=2.5% + Sn=0.5%). Diameter: 16 mm.Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent and star facing left above tughra.

Mintage:149,380,000.

Minted Years: 1961-1963.

KM#19 5 Paisa. Year: 1962. Weight: 2.75g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%). Diameter: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Sailboat with value "5"on sails. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage: 48,200,000.

Minted Years: 1961-1963.

KM#21 10 Paisa. Year: 1962. Weight: 4.75g. Metal:Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved12Scallops;Size:23x21.8mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Date divides wreath, value in center.Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage: 29,440,000.

Minted Years:1961-1963.

1963

From 1963 to 1974, the value of coins were only written in Bengali and Urdu languages. English legends were completely removed.

KM#17 1 Paisa. Year: 1963. Weight: 1.40g. Metal: Bronze(Cu=97% + Zn=2.5% + Sn=0.5%). Diameter: 16 mm.Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent and star facing left above tughra.

Mintage:127,810,000.

Minted Years: 1961-1963

KM#19 5 Paisa. Year: 1963. Weight: 2.75g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%). Diameter: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Sailboat with value "5"on sails. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage: 45,020,000

.Minted Years: 1961-1963.

KM#21 10 Paisa. Year: 1963. Weight: 4.75g. Metal:Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved12Scallops;Size:23x21.8mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Date divides wreath, value in center.Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage: 19,760,000.

Minted Years:1961-1963.

KM#22 25 Paisa. Year: 1963. Weight: 2.90g. Metal: Nickel(Ni=100%). Diameter: 19 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legend: Value w

ritten in Bengali and Urdu. Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) branch on both side.

Mintage: 16,900,000.

Minted Years:1963-1967.

KM#23 50 Paisa. Year: 1963. Weight: 5.80g. Metal: Nickel(Ni=100%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse Legends: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legend: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) branch on both side.

Mintage: 8,110,000.

Minted Years:1963-1966 and 1968-1969.

1964

KM#24 1 Paisa. Year: 1964. Weight: 1.50g. Metal: Bronze(Cu=97% + Zn=2.5% + Sn=0.5%). Diameter: 17 mm.Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides.

Mintage: 39,890,000.

Minted Years: 1964-1965.

KM#25 2 Paisa. Year: 1964. Weight: 2.25g. Metal: Bronze(Cu=97% + Zn=2.5% + Sn=0.5%). Diameter: Waved 12 Scallops; Size: 18 x 17.5 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Value within sprigs.

Mintage: 67,660,000.

Minted Years: 1964-1966.

KM#26 5 Paisa. Year: 1964. Weight: 2.75g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%). Diameter: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Sailboat with value on sails.

Mintage: 82,730,000.

Minted Years: 1964-1974.

KM#27 10 Paisa. Year: 1964. Weight: 4.75g. Metal:Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved 12 Scallops; Size: 23 x 21.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Value within wreath.

Mintage: 52,580,000.

Minted Years: 1964-1968.

KM#22 25 Paisa. Year: 1964. Weight: 2.90g. Metal: Nickel(Ni=100%). Diameter: 19 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) branch on both side.

Mintage: 7,990,000.

Minted Years: 1963-1967.

KM#23 50 Paisa. Year: 1964. Weight: 5.80g. Metal: Nickel(Ni=100%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) branch on both side.

Mintage: 4,580,000.

Minted Years: 1963-1966 and 1968-1969.

1965

KM#24 1 Paisa. Year: 1965. Weight: 1.50g. Metal: Bronze(Cu=97% + Zn=2.5% + Sn=0.5%). Diameter: 17 mm.Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides.

Mintage: 69,660,000.

Minted Years: 1964-1965.

KM#24a 1 Paisa. Year: 1965. Weight: 1.50g. Metal:Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%). Diameter: 17 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides.

Mintage: 32,950,000.

Minted Years: 1965-1967.

KM#25 2 Paisa. Year: 1965. Weight: 2.25g. Metal: Bronze(Cu=97% + Zn=2.5% + Sn=0.5%). Diameter: Waved 12 Scallops; Size: 18 x 17.5 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Value within sprigs.

Mintage: 27,880,000.

Minted Years: 1964-1966.

KM#26 5 Paisa. Year: 1965. Weight: 2.75g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%). Diameter: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Sailboat with value on sails.

Mintage: 72,570,000.

Minted Years: 1964-1974.

KM#27 10 Paisa. Year: 1965. Weight: 4.75g. Metal:Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved 12 Scallops; Size: 23 x 21.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Value within wreath.

Mintage: 51,540,000.

Minted Years: 1964-1968.

KM#22 25 Paisa. Year: 1965. Weight: 2.90g. Metal: Nickel(Ni=100%). Diameter: 19 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) branch on both side.

Mintage: 9,290,000.

Minted Years: 1963-1967.

KM#23 50 Paisa. Year: 1965. Weight: 5.80g. Metal: Nickel(Ni=100%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) branch on both side.

Mintage: 8,980,000.

Minted Years: 1963-1966 and 1968-1969.

1966

KM#24a 1 Paisa. Year: 1966. Weight: 1.50g. Metal:Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%). Diameter: 17 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides.

Mintage: 179,370,000.

Minted Years: 1965-1967.

KM#25 2 Paisa. Year: 1966. Weight: 2.25g. Metal: Bronze(Cu=97% + Zn=2.5% + Sn=0.5%). Diameter: Waved 12 Scallops; Size: 18 x 17.5 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Value within sprigs.

Mintage: 50,590,000.

Minted Years: 1964-1966.

KM#28 2 Paisa. Year: 1966. Weight: 0.75g. Metal:Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: 18 mm. Edge: Plain.Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Value within sprigs.

Mintage: 11,940,000.

Minted Years:1966-1968.

KM#26 5 Paisa. Year: 1966. Weight: 2.75g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%). Diameter: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Sailboat with value on sails. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Dory.

Mintage:32,900,000.

Minted Years: 1964-1974.

KM#27 10 Paisa. Year: 1966. Weight: 4.75g. Metal:Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved 12 Scallops; Size: 23 x 21.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Value within wreath.

Mintage: N/A.

Minted Years: 1964-1968.

KM#22 25 Paisa. Year: 1966. Weight: 2.90g. Metal: Nickel(Ni=100%). Diameter: 19 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) branch on both side.

Mintage: 6,650,000.

Minted Years: 1963-1967.

KM#23 50 Paisa. Year: 1966. Weight: 5.80g. Metal: Nickel(Ni=100%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) branch on both side.

Mintage: 2,860,000.

Minted Years: 1963-1966 and 1968-1969.

1967

KM#24a 1 Paisa. Year: 1967. Weight: 1.50g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%). Diameter: 17 mm.Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse: Value written in Bengali and Urdu.Oat sprigs on both sides.

Mintage: N/A.

Minted Years: 1965-1967.

Note.Not listed date in Krause publication. This coin is however listed in

"Bank Notes & Coins Catalogue of Pakistan (1948-2003)"

by Rafiq Kasbati and Yahya J. Qureshi's book.

1 Paisa. Year: 1967. Weight: 1.50g. Metal: Bronze (Cu=97% + Zn=2.5% + Sn=0.5%). Diameter: 17 mm. Edge: Plain.Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left.Reverse: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides.

Mintage: N/A.

Note: Not listed. Probably a pattern issue.

KM#29 1 Paisa. Year: 1967. Weight: 0.60g. Metal: Aluminum(Al=100%). Diameter: 17 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides.

Mintage:170,070,000.

Minted Years: 1967-1973.

KM#28 2 Paisa. Year: 1967. Weight: 0.75g. Metal: Aluminum(Al=100%). Diameter: 18 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Value within sprigs.

Mintage:73,970,000.

Minted Years: 1966-1968.

KM#26 5 Paisa. Year: 1967. Weight: 2.75g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%). Diameter: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Sailboat with value on sails.

Mintage: 24,470,000.

Minted Years: 1964-1974.

KM#27 10 Paisa. Year: 1967. Weight: 4.75g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved 12 Scallops; Size: 23 x 21.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint:Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Value within wreath.

Mintage:16,430,000.

Minted Years: 1964-1968.

KM#22 25 Paisa. Year: 1967. Weight: 2.90g. Metal: Nickel(Ni=100%). Diameter: 19 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) branch on both side.

Mintage: 3,740,000.

Minted Years: 1963-1967.

KM#30 25 Paisa. Year: 1967. Weight: 4.00g. Metal: Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 20 mm. Edge:Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) branch in center.

Mintage: 5,500,000 (unconfirmed).

Minted Years: 1967-1974.

1968

KM#29 1 Paisa. Year: 1968. Weight: 0.60g. Metal:Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: 17 mm. Edge: Plain.Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides.

Mintage: N/A.

Minted Years: 1967-1973.

KM#28 2 Paisa. Year: 1968. Weight: 0.75g. Metal:Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: 18 mm. Edge: Plain.Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Value within sprigs.

Mintage: N/A.

Minted Years: 1966-1968.

KM#25a 2 Paisa. Year: 1968. Weight: 0.75g. Metal:Aluminum (Al=100%). Diameter: Waved 12 Scallops; Size: 18 x 17.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Value within sprigs.

Mintage:N/A.

Minted Years: 1968-1972.

KM#26 5 Paisa. Year: 1968. Weight: 2.75g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%). Diameter: 21 x 18.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Sailboat with value on sails.

Mintage: N/A.

Minted Years: 1964-1974.

KM#27 10 Paisa. Year: 1968. Weight: 4.75g. Metal:Copper-Nickel (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved 12 Scallops; Size: 23 x 21.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends:Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Value within wreath.

Mintage: N/A.

Minted Years: 1964-1968.

KM#30 25 Paisa. Year: 1968. Weight: 4.00g. Metal:Copper-Nickel (Copper=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: 20 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) branch in center.

Mintage:5,500,000 (unconfirmed).

Minted Years: 1967-1974.

KM#23 50 Paisa. Year: 1968. Weight: 5.80g. Metal: Nickel(Ni=100%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Government of Pakistan (in Bengali and in Urdu Tughra) with Crescent on Left. Reverse Legends: Value written in Bengali and Urdu. Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) branch on both side.

Mintage: N/A.

Minted Years: 1963-1966 and 1968-1969.