3 Paise

3 Paise - obverse3 Paise - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer India
Period Republic (1950-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1964-1971
Value 3 Paise (0.03 INR)
Currency Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 1.2 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 2.0 mm
Shape Hexagonal (6-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
1847
References KM# 14
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Ashoka Lion Capitol

Lettering: भारत INDIA

Translation: India India

Reverse

"Teen Paise" (three paise) in Devanagari
Denomination flanked by sprays, date below

Lettering:
3 तीन पैसे
1970

Translation:
3 Paise
1970

Edge

Smooth

3 Paise -  obverse

© Renato Lima (CC BY-NC)

Mints

Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
* Hyderabad, India (1803-date)
Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)
Hyderabad, India (1803-date)
B Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

Comments

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


Mumbai mintmarks:
♦ - Circulation strikes
B - Proof strikes

1970 (• Mumbai) is found only in the uncirculated sets of that year; It has a mirror-like surface.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1964  $ 0.01 $ 0.23 $ 0.50 $ 1.50 9% KM# 14.1 (Type 1; 1.21g)
1964 ♦ 138 890 000 $ 0.41 $ 0.41 $ 0.41 $ 0.41 $ 0.51 $ 0.51 17% KM# 14.1 (Type 1; 1.21g)
1965  $ 0.10 $ 0.14 $ 0.17 $ 0.39 $ 0.62 $ 0.62 $ 0.62 18% KM# 14.1 (Type 1; 1.21g)
1965 ♦ 459 825 000 $ 0.24 $ 0.27 $ 0.38 $ 0.42 $ 0.42 $ 0.42 15% KM# 14.1 (Type 1; 1.21g)
1966  $ 0.13 $ 0.25 $ 0.31 $ 0.31 $ 0.52 12% KM# 14.1 (Type 1; 1.21g)
1966 ♦ 390 440 000 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 17% KM# 14.1 (Type 1; 1.21g)
1966 ⟐ $ 0.36 $ 3.00 4% KM# 14.1 (Type 1; 1.21g), dot in diamond
1967  $ 0.32 $ 0.32 $ 1.20 6% KM# 14.1 (Type 1; 1.21g)
1967  2% KM# 14.2 (Type 2; 1.23g)
1967 * $ 0.36 $ 0.94 4% KM# 14.1 (Type 1; 1.21g)
1967 * 1.6% KM# 14.2 (Type 2; 1.23g)
1967 ♦ 167 018 000 $ 0.34 5% KM# 14.1 (Type 1; 1.21g)
1968  $ 0.39 $ 0.39 $ 0.39 $ 0.39 10% KM# 14.2 (Type 2; 1.23g)
1968 * 4% KM# 14.1 (Type 1; 1.21g)
1968 * $ 0.76 $ 1.00 4% KM# 14.2 (Type 2; 1.23g)
1968 ♦ $ 0.22 3% KM# 14.1 (Type 1; 1.21g)
1968 ♦ 246 390 000 $ 0.44 $ 0.50 $ 0.50 12% KM# 14.2 (Type 2; 1.23g)
1969  7 025 000 $ 0.33 $ 0.42 $ 0.54 $ 0.91 5% KM# 14.2 (Type 2; 1.23g)
1969 * $ 1.50 3% KM# 14.2 (Type 2; 1.23g)
1969 ♦ 0.7% KM# 14.2 (Type 2; 1.23g)
1969 B 9 147 0.9% KM# 14.2 (Proof; Type 2, 1.23g)
1970  15 300 000 $ 0.54 7% KM# 14.2 (Type 2; 1.23g)
1970 ♦ 0.9% KM# 14.2 (Type 2; 1.23g)
1970 B 0.5% KM# 14.2 (Proof; Type 2; 1.23g)
1971  203 100 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.37 $ 0.54 $ 0.64 $ 0.64 $ 0.80 33% KM# 14.2 (Type 2; 1.23g)
1971 * $ 0.10 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.62 14% KM# 14.2 (Type 2; 1.23g)
1971 B 1.3% KM# 14.2 (Proof; Type 2; 1.23g)

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 3 Paise
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 1964
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 10.84
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
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