History Of Pakistani Currency Notes 1947-2017 - Amazing Facts About Pakistani Currency In Urdu Hindi

History Of Pakistani Currency Notes 1947-2017 - Amazing Facts About Pakistani Currency In Urdu Hindi

Pakistani currency has a rich timeline and all these years changes have been made for the convenience of public and to strengthen the economy. Until 1971, Pakistani currency was printed in two languages i.e. Bengali and Urdu. 'Paisa' coins were used till 80s that were discontinued and replaced by notes which again got discontinued and replaced by new coins. Here is history and some of the interesting facts about Pakistani currency

1.Word 'rupiya' is a Sanskrit word which means 'a coin of silver'

2.First coin with name 'Rupee' was introduced by Sher Shah Suri in 1545

3.Acute shortage of silver during the First World War, led to the introduction of paper currency of One Rupee

4.Hyderabad State had its own currency notes of Rs 1, Rs 2 and Rs 1,000
 

5.In 1948, coin of half rupee and one rupee were introduced

 

6. 1 rupee coins were reintroduced in 1979

 

7. 2 Paisa Coins were ceased in 1976

8.1 Paisa Coins were ceased in 1979

9.Indian rupees with Pakistani stamp were used earlier as currency in 1947

10. 2, 5, 10 and 100 rupees notes were introduced in 1953

11.50 rupee note was introduced in 1957

12.And it used to have two languages, Bangali and Urdu both

13.In 1964, 500 rupees notes were introduced