Rare 1 Pice 1948 Government of Pakistan Crescent and Star Holed Bronze Coin Foreign Mint # A185

This is a 1948 One Pice of the Government of Pakistan, the distinctive centre-holed bronze coin issued in the first years after the creation of Pakistan. The obverse carries the crescent and star with the legend “ONE PICE”, the date 1948 flanking the hole and the Urdu value below; the reverse reads “GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN” with the Urdu legend above.

• Denomination: One Pice
• Year: 1948, as struck on the obverse
• Mint: no mint mark present on this type, so the mint cannot be confirmed from the coin
• Metal: bronze, holed round flan with beaded rim
• Diameter: approximately 22.3 mm as measured from the scan
• Condition: Fine, with even circulation wear, dark patina and small surface spots; the legends and date remain fully legible
• Mint: Foreign Mint

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Step back to the foundational era of South Asian numismatics with this historic 1948 Government of Pakistan One Pice. Issued during the very first years of the newly established Dominion, this distinctive bronze coin features a characteristic centre hole and a classic round flan with a beaded rim. The obverse prominently displays the iconic crescent and star motif alongside the denomination and the historic 1948 date, while the reverse proudly bears the issuing authority’s title.

Graded in Fine condition, this piece displays authentic, heavy circulation wear paired with a rich, dark patina and natural surface spots that speak to its age and journey. While legends and dates remain fully legible, the lack of a specific mint mark points to its production at a foreign mint contracted during Pakistan’s turbulent and hurried inception. Numismatists and history enthusiasts covet these early Dominion issues for their profound symbolic and historical value, making this holed bronze artifact a captivating centerpiece for any advanced world coin or British India partition collection. You will receive the exact photographed specimen.