ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the launch of a special commemorative coin of Rs 75 on the eve of 75 years of Pakistan-China diplomatic ties.
According to a statement issued by the SBP on Wednesday, Pakistan and China formally entered diplomatic ties on May 21, 1951, and to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, the Government of Pakistan has decided to release a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination.
It said the coin would be available to the general public from May 25, through the exchange counters of the field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation.
Describing the specifications of the commemorative coin, the SBP informed that the Copper-Nickel coin, weighing 19 grams, should be round in shape, milled with serration on the edge.
The obverse side of the coin displays the waxing crescent moon and a five-pointed star in the centre, wording “ISLAMI JAMHURIA PAKISTAN” in Urdu script inscribed along with the periphery on the top, while the year of issuance is given below the crescent.
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 top of two springs of wheat with arms curved upward.
On the reverse side of the coin, along with the periphery, the wording “75TH ANNIVERSARY OF PAKISTAN AND CHINA DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS” in English script is written on the top side, while the words “TRUST FRIENDSHIP SUPPORT” are on the lower side of the coin.
National flags of Pakistan and China are shown in the centre of the coin with artistically designed numeral “75” below them, while the years “1951” and “2026” are shown on the left and right sides of the numeral.
In Urdu and Chinese script, the wording “PAK CHEEN SAFARATI TAULUQAT KAY 75 SAAL” are written above the national flags and “EITAMAD-DOSTI-MU’AWANAT” below the numeral “75”.
