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  • 50 Paisa 1976, KM# 39, Pakistan, 100th Anniversary of Birth of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  • 50 Paisa 1976, KM# 39, Pakistan, 100th Anniversary of Birth of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Description

Muhammad Ali Jinnah (born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai; 1876–1948) was a barrister, politician and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan's independence on 14 August 1947, and then as Pakistan's first Governor-General until his death. He is revered in Pakistan as Quaid-i-Azam ("Great Leader") and Baba-i-Qaum, ("Father of the Nation"). His birthday is a national holiday in Pakistan.

He left a deep and respected legacy in Pakistan. Innumerable streets, roads and localities in the world are named after Jinnah. Several universities and public buildings in Pakistan bear Jinnah's name.

Obverse

Depicts a portrait of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, facing three-quarter right, wearing a Karakul hat which subsequently came to be known as the "Jinnah cap", with the inscription "Quaid-i-Azam (Great Leader) birth centenary celebration" below the portrait. The dates of his birth and death are on both sides.

1876 1976
صد سالہ تقریب پیدرائش قائد اعظم

Reverse

Depicts value with date below, country name above and motto of republic "Faith, Unity, Discipline" below four concentric marginal ornamented with Mughal art.

حکومت پاکستان
50
پیسہ
1976
ایمان، اتحاد، نظم

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 5.83 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Lahore Mint (L)

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