The State Bank of Pakistan announces the issuance of a special seventy-five-rupee commemorative coin to mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and China.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced that the federal government will issue a commemorative coin worth Rs. 75. It is to celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China.
According to an official SBP statement, the two countries formally established diplomatic ties on May 21, 1951. The central bank confirmed that the general public can obtain the coin starting May 25, 2026, through the exchange counters of SBP Banking Services Corporation field offices nationwide.
Coin Design and Specifications
According to official central bank specifications,
- The circular coin features a milled edge with serrations.
- It has a diameter of 36 millimeters and weighs 19 grams.
- The material composition consists of a copper-nickel alloy. It contains 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Official SBP data details the visual features on both sides of the currency piece:
Obverse Side
Features a central waxing crescent moon and a northwest facing five-pointed star. The words “Islami Jamhuria Pakistan” are inscribed in Urdu script along the upper edge.
The issuance year 2026 is placed at the bottom above two upward-curved wheat sprigs. The denomination numeral “75” and the word “Rupia” in Urdu appear on the sides.
Reverse Side
Displays the national flags of both Pakistan and China in the center above an artistic numeral “75.” The historical years 1951 and 2026 sit on either side of the numeral.
The upper periphery features the English text “75th Anniversary of Pakistan and China Diplomatic Relations” alongside the Urdu and Chinese translations “Pak-Cheen Safarati Tauluqat Kay 75 Saal.”
The words “Trust, Friendship, Support” are inscribed in English along the lower edge. The translation, “Eitamad, Dosti, Mu’awanat” is written below in both Urdu and Chinese scripts.
