SBP Launches Rs55 Coin to Celebrate Guru Nanak's 555th Birth Anniversary!

SBP Launches Rs55 Coin to Celebrate Guru Nanak’s 555th Birth Anniversary! | Pakistan’s News 6 PM

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555th Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

  • To honor the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued a special Rs 55 coin on Friday.

Details of the Honorary Coin

Specifications Of Coin

  • Diameter: 30 mm
  • Weight: 13.5 grams
  • Composition: Nickel-brass amalgamation

Obverse Features

  • Crescent and star
  • Year 2024
  • Number “55” in bold
  • Inscription: “Islami Jumraagii Pakistan” in Urdu

Reverse Features

Context of the Release

  • Coin issuance followed recent celebrations at Gurdwara Janm Asthan Nankana Sahib.
  • Sikh pilgrims from around the world participated in holy rituals.

Availability of the Coin

  • Date: Starting November 22, 2024
  • Location: State Bank Banking Services Corporation exchange counters

Significance of the Initiative

  • Acknowledges the global importance of the Sikh community.
  • Highlights Pakistan as the home to Sikhism’s most sacred sites.

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