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Pakistan, 1 Rupee, 2003, Copper/Bronze Coin with Drilled Hole

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A single copper or bronze coin, identified by its legends as a 1 Rupee from Pakistan, dated 2003. The obverse features a right-facing male bust wearing a headdress. Arabic script surrounds the portrait, with « ملك » (King) visible on the left and « باكستان » (Pakistan) on the right. The date « 2003 » is clearly visible in Western numerals below the bust. The reverse displays a prominent architectural building, likely a mosque or historical structure. Below the building, the denomination « 1 » and the Arabic word « روپیہ » (Rupee) are inscribed. No mint marks, signatures, or serial numbers are discernible. Despite extensive web research, a specific catalog attribution (e.g., Krause KM#) for this particular design and date combination could not be definitively established, suggesting it may be a non-standard issue, fantasy piece, or a less common variety.