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Pakistan set to issue Bhutto coin

Pakistan is to issue a commemorative coin to mark the first anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

The State Bank of Pakistan will issue about 300,000 special 10-rupee (16 US cents) coins.

The coin will read in Urdu,"Daughter of the East, Benazir Bhutto".

Read entire article at BBC