By Muhammad Luqman
To honor the valor of the Pakistani armed forces during Marka-e-Haq and to celebrate Independence Day with due dignity, the Federal Government has issued a commemorative coin of Rs. 75 denomination.
According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the obverse side of the coin features a waxing crescent moon and a five-pointed star facing northwest in a rising position at the center. Along the periphery, above the crescent and star, is the inscription “اسلامی جمہوریہ پاکستان” (Islami Jamhuria Pakistan) in Urdu script. Below the crescent, and above two upward-curved wheat sprigs, is the year of issuance: 2025. The face value, “75” in bold numerals, is placed to the right of the crescent and star, while the word “روپیہ” (Rupia) in Urdu script appears on the left.
Reverse:
On the reverse side, the inscription “مارکۂ حق” (Marka-e-Haq) in Urdu script and “2025” in numerals appear in the center. Along the periphery at the top is the phrase “پاکستان ہمیشہ زندہ باد” (Pakistan Hamesha Zindabad) in Urdu script. The design also features two fighter aircraft (one each on the right and left), a naval ship, and a Multiple Rocket Launcher System (MRLS).
The commemorative coin will be available through the exchange counters of all field offices of the SBP Banking Services Corporation from August 15, 2025.
