KARACHI (Web Desk) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rolled out a special Rs 75 commemorative coin to mark the anniversary of the Marka-e-Haq (the Battle of Truth) and to pay tribute to the bravery of Pakistan’s armed forces, coinciding with the country’s Independence Day celebrations.
Approved by the federal government, the coin weighs 13.5 grams, has a diameter of 30 millimeters, and is made of 79% copper, 20% zinc, and 1% nickel.
On the front, the coin features a rising crescent and a five-pointed star facing northwest, with the words “Islamic Republic of Pakistan” engraved in Urdu along the top edge.
Below the crescent, the year “2025” is inscribed above two curved wheat sprigs, while the denomination “75” in bold and “Rupees” in Urdu script appear on either side of the crescent and star.
The back of the coin carries the words “Battle of Truth” in Urdu and “2025” in numerals at the center. Along the top edge, the national slogan “Pakistan Zindabad” is written in Urdu.
The reverse design also shows embossed images of two fighter jets, a naval ship, and a multiple rocket launcher system, symbolizing the armed forces.
The commemorative coin will be available from today, (August 15, 2025), at the exchange counters of the State Bank’s Banking Services Corporation field offices across the country.