1948 Pakistan Half Rupee KM# 6 — First-Year Nickel Coin British Dominion Crescent Star
Country: Pakistan | Year: 1948 | Denomination: Half (½) Rupee | KM#: 6Metal: Nickel | Weight: 6g | Diameter: 24mm | Edge: Milled
This is an original nickel Half Rupee from 1948 — Pakistan\'s very first year of coinage, issued just months after the country achieved independence in August 1947. These are among the most historically significant coins in South Asian numismatics, representing the birth of a new nation.
Obverse: Crescent moon with five-pointed star, flanked by wheat stalks, above \"HALF RUPEE.\" Urdu inscription at the top rim.
Reverse: \"GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN\" and date \"1948\" above the crescent-and-star national emblem, flanked by wheat ears with stars and decorative elements.
Condition: Very Fine (VF) — moderate circulation wear; legends sharp and fully legible; design elements clearly defined; attractive grey nickel lustre with no damage or cleaning noted. Ungraded/raw.
A genuine first-year piece from one of the most consequential moments in 20th-century history. Ships carefully in a protective coin flip.
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