Skip to main content

Pakistani Rupee with Blue Oval Glass

An authentic Pakistani coin transformed into a pendant with a large, oval glass in an intense shade of cobalt.
Origin: Pakistan
SKU: M-0013-4
An authentic Pakistani coin transformed into a pendant with a large, oval glass in an intense shade of cobalt.
SKU: M-0013-4
Origin: Pakistan
  • Material type:
    monety
  • Gemstones:
    szkło
  • Historical Status:
    zabytkowe
  • Condition:
    bardzo dobry
  • Length:
  • Width:
    2.8 cm
  • Height:
  • Weight:
    9 g

Pakistani Rupee with Blue Oval Glass

The specimen shown is a circulating Pakistani rupee, recognizable by the crescent moon, star, and Arabic calligraphy located at the top of the disc. The reverse is decorated with a classic floral ornament surrounding the denomination. The coin dates from the second half of the 20th century and was repurposed for jewelry purposes by soldering a sleeve and embedding a central glass.

The glass is distinctly oval, convex, and has a smooth surface. The color is a deep, saturated blue, fading to a cobalt shade in places, with a subtle semi-transparency when held up to light. The setting around the glass is made of golden-toned brass, creating a strong contrast with the cool, silvery metal of the coin.

Natural traces of circulation are visible on the surface: abrasions, patina, local discoloration, and a darker halo around the setting, resulting from hand-soldering. Each piece differs in detail – the shade of the metal, the intensity of the glass color, and the degree of wear of the relief.

Pendants of this type were a part of tribal jewelry from the border regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan – used in necklaces, tribal belts, and as single amulet accents. The compact form allows the coin to be used as a focal point of a design or combined into a larger composition. The price is for one coin.