25 Paise
© Joseph Kunnappally
Features
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Type | Common coin |
| Years | 1972-1990 |
| Value | 25 Paise (0.25 INR) |
| Metal | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 30-06-2011 |
| References | KM# 49 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) |
Obverse
Asoka lion pedestal
NOTE: Different National Emblem Types in KM#49.x mintages
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 I but 2 teeth, 4 to 5 fur rows, smaller lion head.
NOTE: redesigns of types exist, several varieties. 1984-86 issues of KM#49.1 have edge varieties = rounded (local blanks) or flat (Korean blanks)
Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse
Denomination and date
NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
C (letter "C") = Ottawa/Canada
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad
Lettering:
पैसे 25 PAISE
1977
Edge
Milled
Comments
- The center Lion on the KM#49.4 has re-engraved mouth, chest hair and bull and horse (click on image to zoom)
Detail of re-engraving KM#49.7 vs KM#49.1
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | KM#49.2 (Type 2 - 9mm between lions' nose tips, 15mm across field; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1972 | KM#49.3 (Type 2 - 10mm between lion nosetips, 16-16.3mm across field. Bull has three legs; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1972 * | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1972 ♦ | 367,640,000 | 0.57 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||
| 1972 ♦ | KM#49.7 (Mule - Obverse of 48.1 Nickel issue (Lion face without whiskers); & Reverse of 49.1 | ||||||||||
| 1972 B | 7,895 | KM#49.1 (Proof; Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | |||||||||
| 1973 | 0.28 | KM#49.3 (Type 2 - 10mm between lion nosetips, 16-16.3mm across field. Bull has three legs; Calcutta Mint) | |||||||||
| 1973 * | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1973 ♦ | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1973 B | 7,567 | KM#49.1 (Proof; Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | |||||||||
| 1974 | KM#49.3 (Type 2 - 10mm between lion nosetips, 16-16.3mm across field. Bull has three legs; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1974 | KM#49.6 (Type 2 - 9-1/2mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has four legs; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1974 * | Confirmed, KM#49.4, (Type 1, central lion with bull and horse re-engraved, Hyderabad mint) | ||||||||||
| 1974 * | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1974 ♦ | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1974 ♦ | KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1974 B | KM#49.1 (Proof; Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1974 B | KM#49.4 (Proof; Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1975 | 0.43 | KM#49.6 (Type 2 - 9-1/2mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has four legs; Calcutta Mint) | |||||||||
| 1975 * | 0.81 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | |||||||||
| 1975 * | KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1975 ♦ | 559,980,000 | 0.34 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||
| 1975 ♦ | KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1975 B | KM#49.1 (Proof; Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1976 | KM#49.6 (Type 2 - 9-1/2mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has four legs; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1976 * | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1976 * | KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1976 ♦ | 30,016,000 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | |||||||||
| 1976 B | KM#49.1 (Proof; Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1977 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1977 * | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1977 ♦ | 270,520,000 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | |||||||||
| 1977 ♦ | KM#49.2 (Type 2 - 9mm between lions' nose tips, 15mm across field; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1977 ♦ | KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1977 B | KM#49.2 (Proof; Type 2 - 9mm between lions' nose tips, 15mm across field; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1978 | 131,632,000 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint) | |||||||||
| 1978 * | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1978 ♦ | KM#49.2 (Type 2 - 9mm between lions' nose tips, 15mm across field; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1978 ♦ | KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1978 B | KM#49.1 (Proof; Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1979 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1979 * | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1979 ♦ | KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1979 B | KM#49.2 (Proof; Type 2 - 9mm between lions' nose tips, 15mm across field; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1980 | 6,175,000 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint) | |||||||||
| 1980 * | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1981 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1981 * | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1981 ♦ | 11,048,000 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | |||||||||
| 1981 ♦ | KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1982 | 38,288,000 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint) | |||||||||
| 1982 ♦ | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1983 | 137,488,000 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint) | |||||||||
| 1984 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1984 * | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1984 ♦ | 98,740,000 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | |||||||||
| 1985 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1985 * | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1985 ♦ | 113,872,000 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | |||||||||
| 1985 C | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Ottawa Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1986 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1986 | KM#49.5 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1986 * | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1986 * | KM#49.5 (Type 3; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1986 ♦ | 362,624,000 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | |||||||||
| 1986 ♦ | KM#49.5 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1987 | 341,160,000 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | |||||||||
| 1987 | KM#49.5 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint; long "7") | ||||||||||
| 1987 | KM#49.5 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1987 * | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1987 ♦ | Confirmed, KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1987 ♦ | KM#49.5 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1988 | KM#49.5 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint; 1.3mm "8" ) | ||||||||||
| 1988 | KM#49.5 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint; 1.8mm "8") | ||||||||||
| 1988 * | 303,252,000 | KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint) | |||||||||
| 1988 * | KM#49.5 (Type 3; Hyderabad Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1988 ♦ | KM#49.5 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1989 | KM#49.5 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1989 ♦ | KM#49.5 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1990 | KM#49.5 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint) | ||||||||||
| 1990 ♦ | KM#49.5 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint) | ||||||||||
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