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1 Rupee larger type

Issuer Government of Pakistan
Year 1979-1981
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Thickness 1.5 mm
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Obverse description At center, the national emblem of Pakistan comprising a large crescent open to the right with a five-pointed star in the upper field, both rendered in bold relief. Flanking the lower portion of the crescent are two stylized wheat or grass sprays extending outward. The Arabic legend حکومت پاکستان (Government of Pakistan) arcs around the upper field. The date is inscribed in Western numerals along the lower exergue, beneath the sprays. The coin is bordered by a continuous beaded rim.
Obverse script Arabic
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Pakistan's 1979 coinage reforms coincided with General Zia ul-Haq's Islamization program, which systematically overhauled state symbols across currency, law, and public institutions following his 1977 coup. This particular rupee is the heavier, wider variant distinguished from the later reduced-specification type by its KM#57.1 designation — the downsizing came quickly, reflecting ongoing pressure on Pakistan's industrial costs and metal procurement during a period of acute economic strain.

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