Pakistan has decided to issue a special
commemorative coin of 75 rupees to mark the completion of 75 years of
diplomatic relations with China
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Pakistan has decided to
issue a special 75-rupee commemorative coin to mark 75 years of diplomatic
relations with China.
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The State Bank of
Pakistan (SBP) announced that the coin will be available to the public from 25
May 2026.
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The coin will be
distributed through exchange counters at regional offices of SBP Banking
Services Corporation.
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Pakistan and China established
diplomatic relations on 21 May 1951.
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The two countries are
often described as strategic partners in South Asia and East Asia.
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Their bilateral relations
cover diplomacy, trade, defence, and infrastructure cooperation.
The commemorative coin is circular in
shape and made of copper-nickel alloy.
Coin specifications include:
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75% copper
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25% nickel
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36 mm diameter
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19 grams weight
The reverse side of the coin features the national
flags of Pakistan and China.
The coin carries inscriptions in English,
Urdu, and Chinese:
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“75th Anniversary of
Diplomatic Relations of Pakistan and China”
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“Trust, Friendship,
Support”
¨ The State Bank of
Pakistan is the central bank of Pakistan responsible for currency issuance.
¨ Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit China from 23 to 26 May 2026.
¨ The visit coincides with events marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
