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1/2 Anna
| Issuer | Government of Pakistan |
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| Year | 1953-1958 |
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| In circulation to | 1960 |
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| Obverse description | Central device consists of the Pakistani state toughra rendered in ornate Arabic calligraphy, surmounted by the national emblem of a crescent moon and five-pointed star, both in relief against the plain field. The circular Latin legend GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN arcs along the upper periphery of the square flan with rounded corners. The overall design reflects the early post-independence iconography adopted by the Government of Pakistan. |
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| Reverse description | The central field bears the bilingual denomination inscription HALF ANNA in Latin characters alongside the Arabic fractional numeral ١/٢, all enclosed within a decorative wreath of floral and foliate branches tied at the base. The four-digit date is divided across the central field with the digits 19 to the left and the year's final two digits to the right of the central denomination device. Arabic script reading the denomination appears within the wreath alongside the Latin legend, reflecting the bilingual character of early Pakistani coinage. |
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Pakistan's first coinage after independence retained pre-decimal anna denominations while the government debated monetary reform — a process that dragged on until 1961, when the paisa system finally replaced it. These small nickel brass pieces bridged the administrative gap between colonial-era currency and a fully independent monetary structure.
The KM#13 series ran for just five years before becoming obsolete at decimalization.