© Iftikhar Ahmad
© Iftikhar Ahmad
50 Paisa Pattern ND
1990 year| Nickel brass | 2.80 g | - |
| Issuer | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Government of Pakistan (حکومتِ پاکستان) |
| Period | Islamic Republic (1956-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1990 |
| Value | 50 Paisas (0.50 PKR) |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1961-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 2.80 g |
| Size | 21.00 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#149411 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value "پیسہ" imposed on "50" in dotted circle, surrounded by circular Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine or Poet's Jasmine) wreath.
Script: Urdu
Lettering:
50
پیسہ
Translation:
50
Paisa
Edge
Plain
Comment
Diameter: 21.00 x 18.60 mm.Mint: Lahore.
A pattern issue of 50 paisa design in square shape without date on KM#26 Five Paisa Nickel-Brass planchet.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 50 Paisa coin was designed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Pakistan's independence, which was celebrated in 1990. The coin features the national emblem of Pakistan on one side and the denomination "50 Paisa" on the other. The use of nickel brass as the material for the coin was a deliberate choice to make it more durable and resistant to corrosion, ensuring that it would last for a long time and remain a cherished keepsake for collectors.
