In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the CPEC, the Government of Pakistan has chosen to release a commemorative coin with a value of Rs.100, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said.
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has made significant contributions to Pakistan’s infrastructure and economic progress since its inception a decade ago in 2013.
This special coin will be available through SBP Banking Services Corporation exchange counters starting from August 11, 2023.
The coin is circular in shape with serrated edges, measuring 30.00 mm in diameter and weighing 13.5 grams. Its composition is primarily Cupro-Nickel, consisting of 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Here are the design details:
OBVERSE: On the obverse side and in the centre of the coin, an artistically designed five pointed star has been reflected. Crescent moon and star (as present in Pakistan’s national Flag) and Group of Five Stars (as present in China’s national Flag) are also shown inside this artistically designed star at right and left positions, respectively. The wordings “CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF CPEC” in English Script and “ISLAMI JAMHURIA PAKISTAN” in Urdu Script are written on the top and bottom of the star alongwith the periphery. Both wordings are separated with two stars (left and right sides of the coin). Face value of the coin in bold numeral “100″ and in Urdu script “Rupiya” are written on the right and left sides of the star respectively.
REVERSE: On the reverse side and in the center of the coin. an artistically designed five pointed Star has been reflected. Cresent moon and star (as present in Pakistan’s national Flag) and Group of Five Stars (as present in China’s national Flag) are also shown inside this artistically designed star at right and left positions, respectively. Wordings “CHINA PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRDOR” in English and Chinese Scripts are written on top of the star alongwi!lh periphery. Wordings “PAKISTAN CHEEN EQTESADI RAHDARI” in Urdu Script and “FROM VISION TO REALITY” in English Script are written at the bottom of the star alongwith the periphery. All these wordings (top and bottom) are separated with two stars (left and right sides of the coin), Years in numeral “2013” and “2023″ are also written on left and right centre of the coin depicting decade of high quality development of CPEC.
