Pakistan Coinage: 1956-1958

Under Governor-General / President: Sahibzada Sayyid Iskander Ali Mirza.

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

1956

KM#11 1 Pie (1/3 Pice). Year: 1956. 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: 3,390,000.

Minted Years: 1951, 1953, 1955-1957.

KM#12 1 Pice. Year: 1956. Weight: 2.30g. Metal:Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%).Diameter: 20.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent and star facing left above tughra.

Mintage: 9,710,000.

Minted Years: 1953, 1955-1959.

KM#14 1 Anna. Year: 1956. Weight: 2.90g. Metal:CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved 8 Scallops; Size: 19.5 x 18.5 mm. Edge: Plain.Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Date divides wreath, value in center. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage: 4,580,000.

Minted Years: 1953-1958.

Note: scarce coin.

KM#15 2 Anna. Year: 1956. Weight: 5.80g. Metal:CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Flat: 22.3mm, Corner: 25.4mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Date divides wreath, value in center. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage:1,370,000.

Minted Years: 1953-1959.

Note: scarce coin.

1957

KM#11 1 Pie (1/3 Pice). Year: 1957. 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: N/A.

Minted Years: 1951, 1953, 1955-1957.

KM#12 1 Pice. Year: 1957. Weight: 2.30g. Metal:Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%).Diameter: 20.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent and star facing left above tughra.

Mintage: 57,790,000

.Minted Years: 1953, 1955-1959.

KM#14 1 Anna. Year: 1957. Weight: 2.90g. Metal:CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved 8 Scallops; Size: 19.5 x 18.5 mm. Edge: Plain.Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Date divides wreath, value in center. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage: 12,500,000.

Minted Years: 1953-1958.

KM#15 2 Anna. Year: 1957. Weight: 5.80g. Metal:CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Flat: 22.3mm, Corner: 25.4mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Date divides wreath, value in center. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage:2,570,000.

Minted Years: 1953-1959.

1958

KM#12 1 Pice. Year: 1958. Weight: 2.30g. Metal:Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%).Diameter: 20.6 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal.Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Oat sprigs on both sides. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent and star facing left above tughra.

Mintage: 52,470,000.

Minted Years: 1953, 1955-1959.

KM#13 Half Anna (2 Pice). Year: 1958. Weight:2.50g. Metal: Nickel-Brass (Cu=79% + Zn=20% + Ni=1%). Diameter: Flat: 17.4mm, Corner: 19.8mm.Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore.Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Date divides wreath, value in center. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage: 8,350,000.

Minted Years:1953, 1955 and 1958.

KM#14 1 Anna. Year: 1958. Weight: 2.90g. Metal:CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Waved 8 Scallops; Size: 19.5 x 18.5 mm. Edge: Plain.Alignment: Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Date divides wreath, value in center. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage: 44,320,000.

Minted Years: 1953-1958.

KM#15 2 Anna. Year: 1958. Weight: 5.80g. Metal:CuNi. (Cu=75% + Ni=25%). Diameter: Flat: 22.3mm, Corner: 25.4mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment:Medal. Mint: Lahore. Obverse: Value written in Bengali, English and Urdu. Date divides wreath, value in center. Reverse Legends: Government of Pakistan with Crescent on Left above tughra.

Mintage:6,200,000.

Minted Years: 1953-1959.