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Pakistani currency has a rich timeline and all these years changes have
been made for the convenience of public and to strengthen the economy.
Until 1971, Pakistani currency was printed in two languages i.e. Bengali
and Urdu. 'Paisa' coins were used till 80s that were discontinued and
replaced by notes which again got discontinued and replaced by new
coins. Here is history and some of the interesting facts about Pakistani
currency.
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Word 'rupiya' is a Sanskrit word which means 'a coin of silver'
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First coin with name 'Rupee' was
introduced by Sher Shah Suri in 1545
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Acute shortage of silver during the First World War, led to the
introduction of paper currency of One Rupee
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Hyderabad State had its own currency notes of Rs 1, Rs 2 and Rs 1,000
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In 1948, coin of half rupee and one rupee were introduced
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1 rupee coins were reintroduced in 1979
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2 Paisa Coins were ceased in 1976
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1 Paisa Coins were ceased in 1979
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Indian
rupees with Pakistani stamp were used earlier as currency in 1947
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2, 5, 10 and 100 rupees notes were introduced in 1953
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50 rupee note was introduced in 1957
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And it used to have two languages, Bangali and Urdu both
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In 1964, 500 rupees notes were introduced |