25 Paisa Dual Date (1962/1967) Pattern 1962 front 25 Paisa Dual Date (1962/1967) Pattern 1962 back
25 Paisa Dual Date (1962/1967) Pattern 1962 photo
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25 Paisa Dual Date 1962/1967 Pattern

1962 year
Nickel 2.9 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Pakistan
Issuing entity
Government of Pakistan (حکومتِ پاکستان‎)
Period
Islamic Republic (1956-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
1962
Value
25 Paisas (0.25&nbspPKR)
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
References
Numista
N#114363
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.