Commemorative coins are coins that were issued to commemorate some particular event or issue or issued on special occasions to commemorate occasions or services of national heroes or dignitaries who have rendered special services of great significance in the annals of national history.
Most of these coins serve the purpose of collectables only and are not part of circulation. On the advice of Government of Pakistan, the State Bank of Pakistan issues such coins on from time to time.
List # Coin Issue date Occasion Composition Shape and weight Mintage References 1 50 Paisa Coin December 22, 1976 Quaid-e-Azam 100th Birth Anniversary Cupro-Nickel: Copper 75%; Nickel 25% The coin shall be round with 130 serrations, diameter of 24 mm and 5.83 grams (1/40th in weight) 56,00,000 2 1 Rupee Coin 1977 100th birthday of Muhammad Iqbal Cuprous Nickel: Copper 75%; Nickel 25% The coin shall be round with 110 serrations, diameter of 27.5 mm and 7.5 grams (1/40th in weight) 1,500 and 2,800 proofs. () 3 February 22, 1977 Islamic Summit Minar The coin shall be round with a diameter of 27.5 mm and 7.5 grams (1/40th in weight). 50,74,000 4- (a) 50 Paisa Coin November 5, 1980 Advent of 15th century Hijra The coin shall be round with serrations, diameter of 23.00 mm and 5.00 grams (1/40th in weight) 45,60,000 4- (b) 1 Rupee Coin The coin shall be round with serrations, diameter of 26.5 mm and 6.5 grams (1/40th in weight) 42,33,000 5 October 16, 1982 F.A.O World Food Day The coin shall be round with serrations, diameter of 25 mm and 6.0 grams (1/40th in weight) 12,67,000 6 5 Rupee Coin January 29, 1995 50th Anniversary of United Nations Bronze Copper 97% Zinc 2.5% and Tin 0.5% The coin shall be round with 200 serrations, diameter of and (not exceeding 1/40 in weight) 5,00,000 7 50 Rupee Coin March 22, 1997 Golden Jubilee of Pakistan Cuprous Nickel: Copper 75% Nickel 25% The coin shall be round with 200 serrations on the edge, diameter of and (not exceeding 1/40th in weight) 500,000 8 10 Rupee Coin August 13, 1998 Silver Jubilee of Senate of Pakistan Cupro Nickel, Copper 75%, Nickel 25% The coin shall be round, dimension of 27.50 mm (and weight of 8.25 grams). 100,000 9 July 31, 2003 The Year 2003 as Madre-Millat Mohtrama Fatima Jinnah 10 December 26, 2008 First Death Anniversary of Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto Cuprous Nickel: Cupro Nickel, Copper 75%, Nickel 25%. The coin shall be round, dimension of and weight of Remedy allowed not exceeding 1/40th) 300,000 11 October 1, 2009 To Express Solidarity And Unity With The People's Republic of China On Its 60th Anniversary. Cupro Nickel, Copper 75%, Nickel 25%. 100,000 12 20 Rupee Coin May 21, 2011 To commemorate the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China as well as to celebrate the "2011 Year of Pak China Friendship". The coin shall be round, Dimension of 30 mm (and weight of 9.5 grams). 13 May 28, 2011 To commemorate the 150 year celebrations of Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree. 14 25 Rupee Coin June 2, 2014 To commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Pakistan Navy Submarine Force. The coin shall be round, Dimension of 30 mm (and weight of 12 grams). 50,000 15 20 Rupee Coin January 31, 2015 To commemorate the "Pakistan-China Year of Friendly Exchange 2015". The coin shall be round, Dimension of 27.5 mm (and weight of 10 grams). 100,000 16 March 16, 2015 To commemorate the"100 years of Glory" Islamia College, Peshawar. The coin shall be round, Dimension of 30 mm (and weight of 12 grams). 50,000 17 50 Rupee Coin March 31, 2017 Abdul Sattar Edhi. In recognition of services rendered by him. The coin shall be round, Dimension of 30 mm (and weight of 13.5 grams). 100,000 18 May 9, 2018 In recognition of services rendered by Ruth Pfau. 19 October 17, 2018 To commemorate the 200th Birth Anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. 20 December 10, 2018 To commemorate the International Anti-Corruption Day. 21 550 Rupee Coin November 12, 2019 On the occasion of 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, known as the founder of Sikhism 22 40 Rupee Coin February 17, 2020 Conference to commemorate the 40 years of arrival of Afghan refugees in Pakistan. The coin shall be round, Dimension of 27.5 mm (and weight of 10 grams). 10,000 23 70 Rupee Coin June 11, 2021 To commemorate the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. The coin shall be round, Dimension of 30 mm (and weight of 13 grams). 100,000 24 100 Rupee Coin August 13, 2021 To commemorate the 100th anniversary of NED (Nadirshaw Edulji Dinshaw) University Karachi. 50,000 25 70 Rupee Coin October 15, 2021 To commemorate the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Germany. ? 26 100 Rupee Coin November 15, 2021 To mark the 100th Anniversary of establishment of University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore. ? 27 50 Rupee Coin December 9, 2021 To mark the Golden Jubilee of PNS Submarine Hangor. Nickel-Brass Contents, Copper 79%, Zinc 20%, Nickel 1%. The coin shall be round, Dimension of 27.5 mm (and weight of 11 grams). 50,000 28 March 17, 2023 To mark the Golden Jubilee of Senate of Pakistan. Cupro Nickel, Copper 75%, Nickel 25%. The coin shall be round, Dimension of 30 mm (and weight of 13.5 grams). 100,0000 29 April 14, 2023 To mark the Golden Jubilee of 1973 Constitution of Pakistan. ? 30 100 Rupee Coin August 11, 2023 To mark 10th Anniversary of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor. ? 31 75 Rupee Coin August 25, 2023 To mark 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Pakistan and USA. ? 32 55 Rupee Coin November 22, 2024 To Celebrate 555th Birthday of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji 79% brass, 20% zinc, and 1% nickel ? 33 75 Rupee Coin August 15, 2025 To celebrate Marka-e-Haq Nickel-Brass, Cu 79%, Zn 20% & Ni 1% The coin shall be round, Dimension of 30 mm (and weight of 13.5 grams). ?
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