ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government of Pakistan has decided to issue a commemorative coin to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties with China.
In a press release, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said the Rs75 coin will be available to the general public from May 25 (Monday) through the exchange counters at the field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation.
Both countries formally established diplomatic ties on May 21, 1951.
According to the SBP, the commemorative coin is round and milled with serrations on the edge. Having a diameter of 36mm and weight of 19g, the coin is made of 75 percent copper and 25pc nickel.
“On the obverse side of the coin, the waxing crescent moon and five-pointed star facing North-West in the rising position, is in the centre,” it said, adding the periphery was inscribed with the words “Islami jamhuria Pakistan”.
“Below the crescent and on the top of two springs of wheat with arms curved upward, there is the year of issuance 2026,” it said. Further, the number “75” and the word “rupiah” appear on the right and left sides of the crescent star, respectively.
On the reverse side of the coin, the words “75th anniversary of Pakistan and China diplomatic relations” are written along the periphery at the top, while the words “trust, friendship and support” are written along the lower periphery.
Coin features Pakistan, China flags
The centre of the coin features the flags of Pakistan and China, with the number “75” appearing below them and the years “1951” and “2026” appearing on either side.
The phrase “Pak Cheen sifarati tauluqat kay 75 saal” is written in Urdu and Chinese above both the national flags, while the phrase “eitamad-dosti-mu’awanat” appears in both languages below the number in the centre.
