Pakistan Coinage: 1949 - 1951
Under Governor-General: Khwaja Nazimuddin

Currency: Rupee = 16 Anna = 64 Pice = 192 Pie

1949


KM#1 1 Pice. Year: 1949. Weight: 1.55g. Metal: Bronze(Cu=97% + Zn=2.5% + Sn=0.5%). Diameter: 21.3 mm with holed 9.4 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Crescent and star on the right, divides value around the top while center hole divides date. Four stars around date. Reverse: "Government of Pakistan" legends in Urdu and English around center hole.
Mintage: 25,740,000.
Minted Years: 1948-1952 (except 1950).



Half Anna (2 Pice). Year: 1949. Weight: 2.90g. Metal: CuNi.(Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Flat: 17.4 mm, Corner: 19.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore.Obverse: "Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse: Crescent on right, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type.
Note: Probably a pattern coin, unlisted style in Krause publications.
Without dot after date. Mint Sport.



KM#2 Half Anna (2 Pice). Year: 1949 Dot after date.Weight: 2.90g. Metal: CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%).Diameter: Flat: 17.4 mm, Corner: 19.8 mm. Edge: Plain.Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint, London.Obverse: "Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse: Crescent on right, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage: 16,940,000.
Minted Years: 1948-1951 (except 1950).



KM#3 1 Anna. Year: 1949. Weight: 3.75g. Metal: CuNi.(Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved 12Scallops;Size:21x19.8mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore.Obverse: "Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse: Crescent on right, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage: 11,140,000.
Minted Years: 1948-1952 (except 1950).



KM#3 1 Anna. Year: 1949 Dot after date. Weight: 3.75g.Metal: CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved 12 Scallops; Size: 21 x 19.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: British Royal Mint, London. Obverse: "Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse: Crescent on right, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage: including with one Anna 1950 (KM#8).
Minted Years: 1948-1952 (except 1950).



1 Anna. Year: 1949 Dot after date. Weight: 3.75g. Metal:CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved 12 Scallops; Size: 21 x 19.8 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint:British Royal Mint, London. Obverse: "Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse: Crescent on left, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage: N/A. Minted Years: One year type.
Note: Probably a pattern coin, unlisted in Krause publications.
1949 Dot after date with Crescent on left.



KM#4 2 Anna. Year: 1949. Weight: 5.80g. Metal:CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Flat: 22.3 mm, Corner: 25.4mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. One star in each corner. Reverse: Crescent on right, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.One star in each corner.
Mintage: 19,720,000.
Minted Years: 1948-1951 (except 1950).



KM#4 2 Annas. Year: 1949 Dot after date. Weight:5.80g. Metal: CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%).Diameter: Flat: 22.3 mm, Corner:25.4mm. Edge:Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint, London. Obverse: "Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. One star in each corner. Reverse: Crescent on right, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle. One star in each corner.
Mintage: including with two Anna 1950 (KM#9).
Minted Years: 1948-1951 (except 1950).



2 Annas. Year: 1949 Dot after date. Weight: 5.80g.Metal: CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Flat: 22.3 mm,Corner:25.4mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment:Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint, London. Obverse:"Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. One star in each corner. Reverse:Crescent on left, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle. One star in each corner.
Mintage:N/A. Minted Years: One year type.
Note: Probably a pattern coin, unlisted in Krause publications.
1949 Dot after date with Crescent on left.



KM#5 1/4 Rupee. Year: 1949. Weight: 2.75g. Metal:Ni. (Ni=100%). Diameter: 19 mm. Edge: Reeded.Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:"Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse: Crescent on right, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage:46,000,000.
Minted Years: 1948-1951 (except 1950).



KM#6 1/2 Rupee. Year: 1949. Weight: 6.00g. Metal:Ni. (Ni=100%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded.Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:"Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse: Crescent on right, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage:20,300,000.
Minted Years: 1948-1951 (except 1950).



KM#7 Rupee. Year: 1949. Weight: 11.50g. Metal:Ni. (Ni=100%). Diameter: 28 mm. Edge: Reeded.Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:"Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse: Crescent on right, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage:37,100,000.
Minted Years: 1948-1949.
1950


KM#8 1 Anna. Year: 1950. Weight: 3.75g. Metal:CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved12Scallops;Size:21x19.8mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment:Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint, London. Obverse:"Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse: Crescent on left, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage:94,830,000 [including with one Anna 1949 Dot after date (KM#3)].
Minted Years: One year type.



KM#9 2 Annas. Year: 1950. Weight: 5.80g. Metal:CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Flat: 22.3 mm,Corner:25.4mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: British Royal Mint, London. Obverse:"Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. One star in each corner. Reverse:Crescent on left, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle. One star in each corner.
Mintage:21,190,000 [including with two Anna 1949 Dot after date (KM#4)].
Minted Years: One year type.



KM#10 1/4 Rupee. Year: 1950. Weight: 2.75g.Metal: Ni. (Ni=100%). Diameter: 19 mm. Edge:Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: British Royal Mint, London. Obverse: "Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse: Crescent on left, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage: 19,400,000.
Minted Years: One year type.
1951


KM#11 1 Pie (1/3 Pice). Year: 1951. Weight: 1.30g.Metal: Bronze (Cu=97% + Zn=2.5% + Sn=0.5%).Diameter: 16 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value and date flanked by five stars on each side within a circle of wreath. Reverse:Crescent and star facing left above tughra with legend "Government of Pakistan".
Mintage: 2,950,000.
Minted Years: 1951, 1953, 1955-1957.



KM#1 1 Pice. Year: 1951. Weight: 1.55g. Metal:Bronze (Cu=97% + Zn=2.5% + Sn=0.5%).Diameter: 21.3 mm with holed 9.4 mm. Edge: Plain.Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Crescent and star on the right, divides value around the top while center hole divides date. Four stars around date.Reverse: "Government of Pakistan" legends in Urdu and English around center hole.
Mintage: 14,050,000.
Minted Years: 1948-1952 (except 1950).



KM#2 Half Anna (2 Pice). Year: 1951. Weight:2.90g. Metal: CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter:Flat:17.4mm,Corner:19.8mm. Edge: Plain.Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:"Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse: Crescent on right, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage:75,360,000.
Minted Years: 1948-1951 (except 1950).



Half Anna (2 Pice). Year: 1951. Weight: 2.90g.Metal: CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Flat:17.4mm,Corner:19.8mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse:Crescent on left, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage: N/A.
Note: Mint sport, unlisted in Krause publications. Crescent on left.



KM#3 1 Anna. Year: 1951. Weight: 3.75g. Metal:CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved12Scallops;Size:21x19.8mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse:Crescent on right, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage: 40,800,000.
Minted Years: 1948-1952 (except 1950).



KM#4 2 Anna. Year: 1951. Weight: 5.80g. Metal:CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Flat: 22.3 mm, Corner: 25.4mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: "Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. One star in each corner. Reverse: Crescent on right, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle. One star in each corner.
Mintage: 33,130,000.
Minted Years:1948-1951 (except 1950).



KM#5 1/4 Rupee. Year: 1951. Weight: 2.75g. Metal:Ni. (Ni=100%). Diameter: 19 mm. Edge: Reeded.Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:"Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse: Crescent on right, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage:19,120,000.
Minted Years: 1948-1951 (except 1950).



KM#6 1/2 Rupee. Year: 1951. Weight: 6.00g. Metal:Ni. (Ni=100%). Diameter: 24 mm. Edge: Reeded.Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse:"Government of Pakistan" with date above tughra, flanked by two stars and sprigs at bottom, all within dotted circle. Reverse: Crescent on right, three stars and value above sprigs within dotted circle.
Mintage:11,430,000.
Minted Years: 1948-1951 (except 1950).
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