KARACHI: Pakistan’s government has decided to issue a commemorative coin of Rs75 to mark the 75th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations, the central bank said in a statement on Thursday.
The coin will be available to the people from May 25 through the exchange counters of the field offices of the SBP Banking Services Corporation. Pakistan and China formally established diplomatic relations on May 21, 1951.
The commemorative coin is round in shape, milled with serration on the edge, with the following specifications: metal composition: copper-nickel (75 per cent copper and 25 per cent nickel); dimension: 36mm; and weight: 19 grams
According to the details, on the obverse side of the coin, the waxing crescent moon and five-pointed star facing north-west in a rising position are in the centre. Along with the periphery on the top of the crescent star is inscribed the wording ‘ISLAMI JAMHURIA PAKISTAN’ in Urdu script. Below the crescent and on top of two springs of wheat with arms curved upward, there is the year of issuance, 2026. The face value of the coin in the numeral ‘75’ in bold letters and RUPIA in Urdu script are written on the right and left sides of the crescent star, respectively.
On the reverse side of the coin, the wording ‘75TH ANNIVERSARY OF PAKISTAN AND CHINA DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS’ in English script is written along the periphery on the top side of the coin, and the words ‘TRUST FRIENDSHIP SUPPORT’ in English Script are written along the periphery on the lower side of the coin.
In the centre of the coin, the national flags of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Peoples Republic of China are shown. Below the national flags, artistically designed numeral ‘75’ is shown representing the event. Years ‘1951’ and ‘2026’ are shown on the left and right sides of the artistically designed number ‘75’.
Wordings ‘PAK CHEEN SAFARATI TAULUQAT KAY 75 SAAL’ in Urdu and Chinese script are written above the national flags. Wordings ‘EITAMAD-DOSTI-MU’AWANAT’ in Urdu and Chinese script are written below the artistically designed numeral ‘75’.
