Pakistani Rupee with Blue Oval Glass
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.











