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Pakistan Mint

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Pakistan Mint www.pakistanmint.gov.pk
Company typeExecutive Department of Government of Pakistan
IndustryCoins and Medal manufacturing
Founded1943; 81 years ago (1943)
Headquarters,
Area served
Pakistan
Key people
DIRECTOR GENERAL-FLIGHT LIEUTENANT (Retd) MUHAMMAD ASHRAF CHAUDHARY
ProductsCoins
ServicesCoins manufacturing

The Pakistan Mint is a Pakistani coin Manufacturing Industry located in Shalimar Town, Lahore, Pakistan. It is the oldest mint located in Pakistan. It is governed by the Finance Ministry Federal Government of Pakistan.

The mint has been in operation since 1942. Currency denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 10 are currently minted there.[1]

Pakistan Mint has residential quarters, shops and recreational parks located within the vicinity. It is located on Grand Trunk Road. Pakistan Mint has been manufacturing not only coins or currency for the state but also medals and awards for the Armed Forces, postal seals and stamps.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Request For Proposals: Pakistan Mint Modernization". lahore.nelaam.com. 9 June 2010. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Pakistan Mint to be modernised". The Express Tribune. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2015.