25 Paisa


Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)	2.5 g	18 mm

Description

Issuer	Pakistan
Period	Islamic Republic (1956-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1981-1996
Value	25 Paisas (0.25&nbspPKR)
Currency	Rupee (decimalized, 1961-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	2.5 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	1.4 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	30 September 2014
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#1552
Rarity index	6%

Reverse

Value within artistic designed wreath

Scripts: Latin, Persian

Lettering:
25
پيسه

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Coins dated 1996 are unlisted in Krause, but confirmed to exist.

Interesting fact

The 25 Paisa coin from Pakistan was designed by renowned Pakistani artist, Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi. He was a prominent painter and calligrapher who was known for his unique style that blended traditional Pakistani art with modern techniques. The coin's design features a stylized floral pattern and the numeral "25" in Urdu script, which was a distinctive feature of Naqvi's art. This coin was circulated from 1981 to 1996 and remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1981	5648000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1982	28940000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1983	40844000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1984	50988000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1985	53748000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1986	75764000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1987	53560000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1988	58900000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1989	60272000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1990	65284000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991	56264000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1992	60372000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1993	57344000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1994	48796000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995	38964000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996		-	-	-	-	-	-