Pakistan Currency Museum

The state Bank of Pakistan has established country's first currency and financial museum in Karachi. This museum displays the historical record of coins and bank notes produced in Pakistan since the independence in 1947. The museum has also pictures and other artifact from the governors of state Bank of Pakistan. Here are some images (Courtesy Riaz Suhail BBC)

The Main display at Pkistan Currency Museum shows the pictures of the past governers and events at State Bank of Pakistan

One rupee note from United India, used in Pakistan with Government of Pakistan Stamp) for about one year after independence

First note of one Rupee printed in 1948 by Government of Pakistan signed by Governor Mohammad Ayub

In 1953 the first Bank note of Rs. 5 and Rs. 10 were printed above note is from 1953 signed by Governor Shujaat Ali

Ten Rupee Note

First 100 Rupees Note of Pakistan

50 Rupee note of Pakistan issued in 1957

Rs. 500 note issued in 1957 first time in Pakistan

One Paia coin Issued in 1948

Note printing machine Pakistan Currency museum

Plate used for printing notes

Coin Molding machine

Prize bond drawing machine used to draw the winners of prize bonds in Pakistan