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25 Paisa Dual Date 1962/1967 Pattern
1962 yearNickel | 2.9 g | 19 mm |
Issuer | Pakistan |
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Issuing entity | Government of Pakistan (حکومتِ پاکستان) |
Period | Islamic Republic (1956-date) |
Type | Pattern |
Year | 1962 |
Value | 25 Paisas (0.25 PKR) |
Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1961-date) |
Composition | Nickel |
Weight | 2.9 g |
Diameter | 19 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-07 |
Numista | N#114363 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
"پچیس پیسہ" (25 Paisa) written in Urdu at the top. Numeral "25" written in the center in Urdu. Value "25 Paisa" written in English on the right and "২৫ পয়সা" (25 Paysa) written in Bengali on the left. Date 1962 at the bottom.
Unabridged legend:
25 Paisa
25
25 Paisa
25 Paisa
1962
Comment
Tooled coin type also exists by removing “1967” date from the coin.
Note by http://www.chiefacoins.com :
"25 Paisa 1962 Nickel in circular shape with three languages (English, Urdu and Bengali) also exist as pattern."
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 25 Paisa Dual Date (1962/1967) Pattern 1962 from Pakistan is that it features a unique dual date design, with the year 1962 on one side and 1967 on the other. This design element was implemented to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Pakistan's independence, which was celebrated in 1967.