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50 Paise FAO

Features

Country	India
Period	Republic (1950-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	1973
Value	50 Paise 0.5 INR = 0.0069 USD
Currency	Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	5.0 g
Diameter	24 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 62 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.

Commemorative issue

FAO - Grow More Food

Obverse

Asoka lion pedestal, denomination below

Lettering:
भारत INDIA
पैसे 50 PAISE

Reverse

Inscription on shield within wheat ears

NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
(no mintmark) = Calcutta

Lettering:
अधिक अन्न उगाओ GROW MORE FOOD
1973

Edge

Security edge (reeded)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1973	40,100,000		0.38	1.04	0.77		1.54	46%	Calcutta Mint
1973 ♦	28,720,000	0.01	0.95	1.03	1.09	1.29	0.96	65%	Mumbai Mint
1973 B	11,000							3%	Proof; Mumbai Mint

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