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5 Paise

Features

Country	India
Period	Republic (1950-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1964-1966
Value	5 Paise (0.05 INR)
Currency	Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	4.05 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
References	KM# 17 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Obverse

Ashoka Lion Capitol

Lettering: भारत INDIA

Reverse

Denomination, date below
Rupyay ka Beeswa Bhaag (20th of a Rupee)
Paanch Paisay (5 paise) in Nagari

NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad

Lettering:
रूपये का बीसवाँ भाग
5
पाँच पैसे
1965

Edge

Smooth

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	UNC	Frequency
1964					21%	Calcutta Mint
1964 *					4%	Hyderabad Mint
1964 ♦	156,000,000				27%	Mumbai Mint; two variants; see comments
1965		0.36		2.29	26%	Calcutta Mint
1965 *					5%	Hyderabad Mint
1965 ♦	203,855,000	0.60	0.77		39%	Mumbai Mint
1966				5.41	13%	Calcutta Mint
1966 ♦	101,395,000				12%	Mumbai Mint

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