Country | India |
---|---|
Period |
Republic (1950-date) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1972-1990 |
Value | 25 Paise (0.25 INR) |
Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
Composition | Copper-nickel |
Weight | 2.5 g |
Diameter | 19 mm |
Thickness | 1.36 mm |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | 06-30-2011 |
References |
KM#
49
|
Asoka lion pedestal
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.
TYPE 3: Similar to Type 1 but 2 teeth, 4 to 5 fur rows, smaller lion head.
NOTE: redesigns of types exist, several varieties.
Lettering: भारत INDIA
Denomination above the date
Lettering:
पैसे PAISE
25
1974
B
Reeded.
NOTE: 1984-86 issues of KM#49.1 have edge varieties: rounded (local blanks) or flat (Korean blanks).
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) | |
* | Hyderabad, India (1803-date) |
C | Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada (1908-date) |
♦ & B | Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date) |
Bombay mintmarks
♦ - Circulation strikes
B - Proof strikes
KM#49.1 Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned.
KM#49.2 Type 2 - 9 mm between lions' nose tips, 15 mm across field. Bull has three legs.
KM#49.3 Type 2 - 10 mm between lion nose tips, 16-16.3 mm across field. Bull has three legs.
KM#49.4 Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved.
KM#49.5 Type 3.
KM#49.6 Type 2 - 9-1/2 mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has four legs.
KM#49.7 Mule: Obverse of KM#48.1 Nickel issue (Lion face without whiskers) and Reverse of KM#49.1.
- The center Lion on the KM#49.4 has re-engraved mouth, chest hair and bull and horse (click on image to zoom).
1988 Calcutta mint details:
Detail of re-engraving KM#49.7 vs KM#49.1.
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
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1972 | 0.22 | 0.56 | 8% | KM#49.2 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||
1972 | 0.60 | 5% | KM#49.3 (Calcutta Mint) | |||||||||
1972 * | 0.55 | 7% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | |||||||||
1972 ♦ | 367,640,000 | 0.16 | 0.60 | 0.73 | 1.20 | 19% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) | |||||
1972 ♦ | 1.0% | KM#49.7 (Bombay Mint) | ||||||||||
1972 B | 7,895 | 0.9% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) Proof | |||||||||
1973 | 0.14 | 0.30 | 1.96 | 10% | KM#49.3 (Calcutta Mint) | |||||||
1973 * | 0.05 | 0.19 | 0.62 | 7% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | |||||||
1973 ♦ | 0.22 | 0.60 | 0.30 | 1.20 | 15% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) | ||||||
1973 B | 7,567 | 1.0% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) Proof | |||||||||
1974 | 0.60 | 1.20 | 8% | KM#49.3 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||
1974 | 4% | KM#49.6 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
1974 * | 0.72 | 1.28 | 7% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||
1974 * | 1.9% | KM#49.4 (Hyderabad mint) | ||||||||||
1974 ♦ | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 11% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) | |||||||
1974 ♦ | 0.60 | 6% | KM#49.4 (Bombay Mint) | |||||||||
1974 B | 1.0% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) Proof | ||||||||||
1974 B | 0.4% | KM#49.4 (Bombay Mint) Proof | ||||||||||
1975 | 0.43 | 0.07 | 0.60 | 11% | KM#49.6 (Calcutta Mint) | |||||||
1975 * | 0.51 | 1.93 | 6% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||
1975 * | 0.63 | 5% | KM#49.4 (Hyderabad Mint) | |||||||||
1975 ♦ | 559,980,000 | 0.36 | 1.20 | 15% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) | |||||||
1975 ♦ | 2% | KM#49.4 (Bombay Mint) | ||||||||||
1975 B | 0.7% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) Proof | ||||||||||
1976 | 4% | KM#49.6 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
1976 * | 0.55 | 7% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | |||||||||
1976 * | 2% | KM#49.4 (Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
1976 ♦ | 30,016,000 | 4% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) | |||||||||
1976 B | 0.4% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) Proof | ||||||||||
1977 | 5% | KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
1977 * | 0.12 | 0.36 | 0.60 | 9% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | |||||||
1977 ♦ | 270,520,000 | 5% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) | |||||||||
1977 ♦ | 1.4% | KM#49.2 (Bombay Mint) | ||||||||||
1977 ♦ | 1.1% | KM#49.4 (Bombay Mint) | ||||||||||
1977 B | 0.4% | KM#49.2 (Bombay Mint) Proof | ||||||||||
1978 | 131,632,000 | 3% | KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) | |||||||||
1978 * | 5% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
1978 ♦ | 1.3% | KM#49.2 (Bombay Mint) | ||||||||||
1978 ♦ | 1.4% | KM#49.4 (Bombay Mint) | ||||||||||
1978 B | 0.4% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) Proof | ||||||||||
1979 | 1.2% | KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
1979 * | 0.60 | 3% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | |||||||||
1979 ♦ | 1.7% | KM#49.4 (Bombay Mint) | ||||||||||
1979 B | 0.4% | KM#49.2 (Bombay Mint) Proof | ||||||||||
1980 | 6,175,000 | 2% | KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) | |||||||||
1980 * | 0.13 | 3% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | |||||||||
1981 | 0.8% | KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
1981 * | 3% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
1981 ♦ | 11,048,000 | 0.97 | 4% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) | ||||||||
1981 ♦ | 1.0% | KM#49.4 (Bombay Mint) | ||||||||||
1982 | 38,288,000 | 1.8% | KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) | |||||||||
1982 ♦ | 0.7% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) | ||||||||||
1983 | 137,488,000 | 3% | KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) | |||||||||
1984 | 3% | KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
1984 * | 0.7% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
1984 ♦ | 98,740,000 | 0.60 | 0.54 | 9% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) | |||||||
1985 | 0.60 | 1.08 | 6% | KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||
1985 * | 4% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
1985 ♦ | 113,872,000 | 4% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) | |||||||||
1985 C | 0.50 | 0.59 | 0.72 | 16% | KM#49.1 (Ottawa Mint) | |||||||
1986 | 3% | KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
1986 | 3% | KM#49.5 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
1986 * | 4% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
1986 * | 3% | KM#49.5 (Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
1986 ♦ | 362,624,000 | 0.60 | 0.77 | 11% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) | |||||||
1986 ♦ | 2.83 | 4% | KM#49.5 (Bombay Mint) | |||||||||
1987 | 341,160,000 | 0.78 | 5% | KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||
1987 | 1.8% | KM#49.5 (Calcutta Mint; long "7") | ||||||||||
1987 | 2% | KM#49.5 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
1987 * | 0.68 | 0.77 | 8% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||
1987 ♦ | 3% | KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) | ||||||||||
1987 ♦ | 0.29 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 7% | KM#49.5 (Bombay Mint) | |||||||
1988 | 0.2% | KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint; 1.8mm "88" in date) | ||||||||||
1988 | 3% | KM#49.5 (Calcutta Mint; 1.3mm "88" in date) | ||||||||||
1988 | 2% | KM#49.5 (Calcutta Mint; 1.8mm "88" in date) | ||||||||||
1988 * | 303,252,000 | 5% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | |||||||||
1988 * | 2% | KM#49.5 (Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
1988 ♦ | 0.24 | 1.20 | 10% | KM#49.5 (Bombay Mint) | ||||||||
1989 | 1.8% | KM#49.5 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
1989 * | 0.3% | KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
1989 ♦ | 4% | KM#49.5 (Bombay Mint) | ||||||||||
1990 | 0.8% | KM#49.5 (Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
1990 ♦ | 2% | KM#49.5 (Bombay Mint) |
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