Pakistan issues commemorative coin to mark Guru Nanak's 550th anniversary

Pakistan on Wednesday issued a Rs 50 commemorative coin to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh religion in November.

In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Imran Khan shared a picture of the coin.

"Pakistan issues commemorative coin to mark the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak Devji," Khan said in the post.

The coin comes ahead of the inauguration of the landmark Kartarpur Corridor by Prime Minster Khan on November 9, three days before the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak.

The year 2019 marks the 550th birth anniversary year of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak, whose birthplace is Sri Nankana Sahib in Pakistan.

On Monday, Khan also laid the foundation stone of Baba Guru Nanak University in Nankana Sahib.

Evacuee Trust Property Board (EPTB) Chairman Dr Amir Ahmed told The Express Tribune that the Sikh pilgrims visiting Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib next month to celebrate the birth anniversary of their religious founder, will be able to buy the commemorative coin.

The postage stamps will also issued, which will be worth Rs 8 and could be used commonly, will have the image of Gurdwara Janam Asthan