| Issuer | Government of India |
| Year | 1949 |
| Type | Pattern |
| Value | 1 Anna (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Rupee (1950-1957) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Dimensions | 21.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.57 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Scalloped (with 12 notches) Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Patrick Brindley |
| In circulation to | 1 April 1957 |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Ashoka Lion Capital encircled by `GOVERNMENT OF INDIA` |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GOVERNMENT . OF . INDIA ★ |
| Reverse description | Zebu Bull with hump and horns in center. Date above at left - 1949. `INDIA` below bull with star and Denomination above encircling in Hindi, English and Urdu |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | एक आना, ONE ANNA, يك انه
(Hindi, English, Urdu)
1949
INDIA
★ (Translation: One Anna Denomination in three languages - Hindi, English, Urdu) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1949 - 4 Sets were allegedly made. - 4 |
| Catalog ID | 6752639030 |
| Comments |
