Coin Exhibition at Lahore Museum

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Museum holds coin exhibition

Friday, March 22, 2013

TO mark the 73rd anniversary of the Resolution Day of Pakistan, Lahore Museum has held an exhibition of coins titled as "Pakistan Ki Kahani Sikkon Ki Zubani" in the Miniature Paintings Hall of museum, inaugurated by Museum Director Sumaira Samad on Thursday.

The main objective of the exhibition is to provide public with the opportunity to witness the rare historical coins ranging from 17th century to 1947 interpreting the monetary system throughout the period.

Coins came into existence between 6th and 5th Century BC in Asia Minor, Iran and India. Coins were a non-perishable and transportable wealth in shape of ready-weighed pieces of gold, silver and copper / bronze stamped with King's assurance of its value. They provide a sequence of miniature pages or pictures of history accurately.

For thousands of years, the area of subcontinent also served as trading cross-routes between the then West, the Middle-East and the rest of the civilised world.

The earlier coins were then followed by a long period of Islamic coins of Ghaznavis, Ghoris & Slaves, Khiljis, Tughlaqs, Lodhis, Suris and the Mughals showing exquisite calligraphy; fine die-cutting and prolific issues. It had 'Tughra' in Urdu on the obverse with inscription "Govt of Pakistan" in English.

In 1953, new coins of one anna, half anna & one paisa were introduced on which the Tughra, crescent and star were combined. The exhibition will remain open till March 31, 2013 from 9-00 am to 4:00 pm. This exhibition is sponsored by Pakistan Cultural Heritage Caravan Society.

Source: The News