SBP to issue Rs55 commemorative coin on 555th Jayanti of Baba Guru Nanak

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday announced the release of a commemorative coin of Rs55 to celebrate the 555th Jayanti (birth anniversary) of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the esteemed founder of Sikhism.

On the auspicious occasion of 555th Jayanti of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the Federal Government has been pleased to issue a commemorative coin of Rs55 denomination with metal composition, shape and dimensions, the SBP said in a statement.

The coin weighs 13.5 grams and has dimensions of 30mm.

On the obverse side of the coin, the waxing crescent moon and five-pointed star facing North-West in rising position, is in the centre.

Along with the periphery on the top of crescent star is inscription in Urdu script that says ‘Islami Jamhuria Pakistan’. Below the crescent and on the top of two springs of wheat with arms curved upward, there is the year of issuance -- 2024. The face value of coin in numeral ‘55’ in bold letters and RUPIA in Urdu script are written on the right and left sides of the crescent star respectively.

On the reverse side of the coin, a picture of the monument of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is shown in the centre. The wording ‘555th Birthday Celebrations’ is written on the top of the monument and ‘Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’ is written at the bottom of the monument whereas ‘1469-2024’ is written along with the periphery at the bottom of the coin depicting the period of birthday celebrations. The State of Pakistan is heir to diverse religious denominations; Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of Sikh faith tradition, is one of the finest son to blossom out of the land now constituting Pakistan. Sikhi is a worldwide religion with millions of adherents, the holiest shrines are located in Pakistan.

The coin is being issued through the exchange counters of all the field offices of the SBP Banking Services Corporation from November 22.