Offered is an authentic 1949 Pakistan 1 Anna coin, an early post-independence issue from the British Dominion period. These coins were among the first circulating currency of Pakistan, making them historically significant and collectible.
Coin Details
• Country: Pakistan
• Denomination: 1 Anna (1/16 Rupee)
• Year: 1949
• KM Reference: KM#3
• Series: 1948-1956 British Dominion
• Composition: Copper-Nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
• Weight: 3.9 g
• Diameter: 21 mm
• Thickness: 1.5 mm
• Shape: Scalloped (wavy edge)
• Edge: Plain
• Alignment: Medal alignment
• Mint: India Government Mint, Mumbai or Pakistan Mint, Lahore
Design
• Obverse: Crescent moon with five-pointed star to the right above the value ONE ANNA, surrounded by olive branches; value also shown in Urdu
• Reverse: Government emblem within a wreath, legend GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN, date 1949
