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  • 25 Paisa 1963-1967, KM# 22, Pakistan
  • 25 Paisa 1963-1967, KM# 22, Pakistan
Obverse

Depicts a tughra in Urdu that translates as "Government of Pakistan". A star and crescent, a Muslim symbol, is engraved above the tughra slanted toward the upper left. Written clockwise along the coin's rim is the Bengali equivalent of the tughra. Date below.

The star and crescent is an iconographic symbol used in various historical contexts but most well known today as a symbol of the former Ottoman Empire and, by popular extension, the Islamic world. It appears on the national flag and state emblem of Pakistan.

حكومت پاكستان
পাকিস্তান 1966 সরকার

Reverse

Depicts a large numeral value in the center divided into Urdu below and Bengali above, ornamented by the national flower of Pakistan (Jasmine) on both sides.

Jasmine is known as the national flower of Pakistan it is pronounced as chambeli (Urdu) or yasmin (GIFT FROM GOD) via Arabic or it is locally called Motia, Jasmine sambac is a bushy vine or scrambling shrub with shiny dark green leaves and fragrant little white flowers.

২৫ পয়সা
25
۲۵ پیسہ

Edge

25 Paisa

KM# 22 Schön# 29
Characteristics
Material Nickel
Weight 2.9 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.34 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Alt # KM# MS4
Mint
Lahore Mint (L)

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