The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to release a commemorative coin of Rs 55 on the occasion of the 555th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
To commemorate the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the federal government is releasing a special Rs 55 coin.
This coin has a unique metal composition, consisting of copper (79%), zinc (20%), and nickel (1%). It’s 30 mm in diameter and weighs 13.5 grams. The front side features a crescent moon and a five-pointed rising star facing northwest.
According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the words “Islamic Republic of Pakistan” are engraved in Urdu along the edge of the coin above the star and crescent.
Below the moon and above the two upward-curving wheat ears, the year of issue is 2024 in numerals.
To the right and left of the star and crescent, respectively, the denomination of the coin is written in bold letters “55” and “Rupiah” in Urdu script.
The obverse features a picture of the memorial of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the center. Above the memorial is the inscription “555the Birthday Celebrations” and below the memorial building is “SRI GURU NANAK DEV JI” while along the lower edge of the coin is the inscription “1469-2024”, which reflects the period from his birth to the present.
The coin is being issued through exchange counters of all field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation from November 22, 2024.
