Anna is a loose Indian colonial coin of 1 ⁄ 16 rupees . It was 4 paisa = 12 paia .
| Anna | |
|---|---|
| A country | India |
| Face value | 1/16 rupees |
| Metal | copper, silver, nickel |
| Years of coinage | from the 18th century to 1961 |
| Obverse | |
 | |
Its appearance dates back to the XVIII century. Coins were issued in denominations of 1, ½, ¼ and 1 ⁄ 12 anna from copper and 2 anna from silver . Since 1908, the coin Anna and its fractions were issued from nickel.
After independence, India and Pakistan remained a bargaining chip until their transition to the decimal system: India - until 1957 , Pakistan - until 1961 .
See also
- Rupee
Sources
- Anna, coin // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- Anna in the dictionary of numismatists