1940 Bahawalpur State Quarter Anna – Al-Haj Sadiq Mohammed V Abbas

This copper quarter anna from Bahawalpur State, dated 1940, features the dignified left-facing portrait of Al-Haj Sadiq Mohammed V Abbas, the ruler of Bahawalpur during the British colonial era. The reverse side is adorned with an intricate Arabic-Persian script and the royal emblem encircled by stars, inscribed with “One Quarter Anna” and “Bahawalpur State.”

A striking example of princely-state numismatics, this coin reflects Bahawalpur’s semi-autonomous heritage and its distinct identity within the Indian subcontinent’s complex political tapestry.