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Country: Pakistan, Islamic Republic Of Pakistan
Capital: Islamabad
Currency: Pakistani rupee
Numeric code: 586
Letter code: PKR
Pakistan as an independent state appeared on the world map in 1947, separated from British India. Formed relatively large (803.9 thousand square kilometers of territory), and very densely populated (183.2 million inhabitants) country. Although Islamabad is the capital of the state, it is much inferior in terms of population the largest cities of Pakistan – Karachi and Lahore. Refusing service to Indian rupees, Pakistan in 1948 entered private, Pakistani rupee. Initially she had a very difficult split: 1 rupee was 16 anna, 64 paisa, or 192 pie. In 1961, the score was simplified, and the modern rupee was equal to one hundred paise. With the introduction of a new currency the value of banknotes and coins of Pakistan remained equal to the predecessor – rupees India.
The first series Pakistani coins of the following denominations of 1 paisa, ½, 1, 2 anna,¼, ½ and 1 rupee. To buy these coins of Pakistan and now, since the trivia was minted in sufficient quantity. Buying is favorable and quite reasonable price coins of Pakistan.
The transition to a simple decimal system of calculation brought to life the 1, 5 and 10 paisa. In 1963 he was re-minted 10 paisa, and added a new denomination of 25 paisa. The next year there were 2 paisa.
Modern coins catalogue of Pakistan was formed in 1979 with coins 1 rupee. 1998 added a 2 rupee, 2002 – 5 rupees.
