10 Paise

Features

Issuer	India
Ruling authority	Republic (1950-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1968-1971
Value	10 Paise (0.10 INR)
Currency	Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition	Nickel brass
Weight	4.3 g
Diameter	23 mm
Thickness	1.7 mm
Shape	Scalloped (with 8 notches)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	30 June 2011
Number	N# 1623
References	KM# 26.1-26.3 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Obverse

Ashoka Lion Capitol

Lettering: भारत INDIA

Reverse

Denomination, date below
"Rupye ka dusva bhaag" (tenth of a rupee) in Devanagari

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

Lettering:
रुपये का दसवाँ भाग
10
दस पैसे
1971

Edge

Plain

Comments

- NOTE: Different National Emblem Types
Type 1: Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 fur rows, short squat D in INDIA.
Type 2: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions with 3 or 4 fur rows, more elegant D in INDIA. The shape of the D in INDIA is the easiest way to distinguish this obverse (see image)

Rising costs and high inflation led to the introduction of aluminium coins during 1964 to 1968 , as against the cupro-nickel and nickel brass coins which were in use hitherto.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1968				$ 0.42	$ 0.53	$ 0.53	$ 0.94	$ 1.90	KM#26.2 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint)	23%
1968 *	55 940 000				$ 0.64	$ 0.64			KM#26.1 (Type 1; Hyderabad Mint)	9%
1968 *					$ 0.75	$ 0.75			KM#26.2 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint)	7%
1968 ♦					$ 0.13	$ 0.51			KM#26.2 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint)	14%
1969		$ 0.30			$ 0.46	$ 0.46	$ 0.46		KM#26.3 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; 7 mm "10")	17%
1969 *					$ 0.51	$ 0.51	$ 0.64		KM#26.3 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint; 7 mm "10")	16%
1969 ♦	65 405 000		$ 0.15	$ 0.21	$ 0.23	$ 0.26			KM#26.3 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 7 mm "10")	16%
1969 B	9 147							$ 9.40	KM#26.3 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 7 mm "10")	1.7%
1970					$ 0.23	$ 0.27	$ 0.51		KM#26.3 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; 7 mm "10")	12%
1970 ♦	48 400 000			$ 0.50	$ 0.50	$ 0.50	$ 0.50	$ 0.54	KM#26.3 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 7 mm "10")	31%
1970 B	3 046								KM#26.3 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 7 mm "10")	1.3%
1971 ♦	88 800 000	$ 0.14	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.39	KM#26.3 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 7 mm "10")	33%
1971 B	4 375								KM#26.3 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 7 mm "10")	2%

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