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20 Paise Mahatma Gandhi

Features

Issuer	India
Period	Republic (1950-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	1969
Value	20 Paise (0.20 INR)
Currency	Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition	Aluminium bronze
Weight	4.5 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	30 June 2011
Number	N# 1621
References	KM# 42.1, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. KM# 42.2 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

The centennial of Mahatma Gandhi's birth

Obverse

Ashoka Lion Capital, denomination below

Lettering:
भारत INDIA
पैसे 20 PAISE

Reverse

Bust of Mahatma Gandhi facing left

Lettering:
महात्मा गांधी * MAHATMA GANDHI
· 1869-1948

Translation:
MAHATMA GANDHI * MAHATMA GANDHI
· 1869-1948

Edge

Reeded

Mints

* - Five pinted Star	Hyderabad, India (1803-date)
♦ - Diamond Mint mark	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)
No mint mark	Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1969	45 070 000	$ 0.77	$ 0.77	$ 0.77	$ 0.77	$ 0.77	$ 0.77	44%	Calcutta Mint; KM#42.1 (obverse legend is 0.7-0.9 mm to rim)
1969				$ 0.84				8%	Calcutta Mint; KM#42.2 (obverse legend is 1.2 mm to rim)
1969 *	3 000 000	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 0.61	$ 1.70	$ 2.00		32%	Hyderabad Mint; KM#42.1 (0.7-0.9 mm to rim)
1969 ♦	45 010	$ 0.19	$ 0.69	$ 0.69	$ 0.69	$ 0.87	$ 1.20	28%	Mumbai Mint; KM#42.1 (0.7-0.9 mm to rim)
1969 ♦				$ 0.96	$ 1.40			13%	Mumbai Mint; KM#42.2 (1.2 mm to rim)
1969 ♦								4%	Mumbai Mint; KM#42.3 (Eyes & mustache redesigned; 1.2mm to rim)
1969 B	9 147						$ 11	3%	Mumbai Mint; KM#42.1 (0.7-0.9 mm to rim); Proof

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