1 Anna 1951 Pattern 1951 front 1 Anna 1951 Pattern 1951 back
1 Anna 1951 Pattern 1951 photo
© Iftikhar Ahmad

1 Anna Pattern

1951 year
Bronze 4.5 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Pakistan
Issuing entity
Government of Pakistan (حکومتِ پاکستان‎)
Period
Dominion (1947-1956)
Type
Pattern
Year
1951
Value
1 Anna 1⁄16 PKR = USD 0.00022
Currency
Rupee (1948-1960)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
4.5 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#421902
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

"ایک آنہ" (One Anna) written in Urdu at the top. One Anna in English at Right. "এক আনা" (One Anna) in Bengali at Left. Numeral 1 at center, and year on left and right of this numeral.

Scripts: Bengali, Urdu

Lettering:
ایک آنہ
One Anna
এক আনা
1
1951

Translation:
One Anna
One Anna
One Anna
1
1951

Interesting fact

The Pattern 1 Anna 1951 coin was designed by the renowned British artist and sculptor, Benjamin Clemens. Clemens was known for his work on various coins and medals, including the Indian rupee, which was minted during the British colonial era in India. The Pattern 1 Anna 1951 coin features a unique design, with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of the Pakistani cricket team on the other. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a limited number minted in 1951.