history of pakistani currency

Indian rupees were used in Pakistan in 1947 with stamp of Pakistan.

First note of 1, 5, 10 and 100 Rupee printed in 1948 by Government of Pakistan. Signed by Governor Mohammad Ayub.

State Bank of Pakistan issued first notes of 2, 5, 10 and 100 in 1953. Signed by Governor Shujaat Ali.

. First note of 500 Rupee issued in 1957.

First note of 50 Rupee issued in 1957.

First note of 1000 Rupee issued in 1987.

First note of 20 Rupee issued in 2005

First note of 5000 Rupee issued in 2006.

Coins of Pakistan:

 First coin of Pakistani Rupee was made of nickel in 1948.

Special coin of Rs. 100 and 500 was introduced on 100th Birth Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam in 1976.

Coins of 2 rupees were reintroduced in 1998.

Coins of 5 rupees were reintroduced in 2002

Notes of 2 and 5 rupees were replaced by coins in 1998.

Other Interesting Fact:

 Until 1971 Pakistani bank notes were issued in both Bengali and Urdu languages. Its known as Taka in East Pakistan.

Commemorative 20 rupees coin on the 150th year of Lawrence College Ghora Gali in 2011

Do You know 1 USA dollar used to be Rs. 4.70 in 1955.

 It has been rumored that gov will issue Rs. 10,000 in 2014.