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50 Paise

Features

Issuer	India
Period	Republic (1950-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1964-1971
Value	50 Paise 0.50 INR = USD 0.0060
Currency	Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	5 g
Diameter	24 mm
Thickness	1.67 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 6559
References	KM# 58.1, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. KM# 58.2, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. KM# 58.3 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

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.

Lettering: भारत INDIA

Reverse

Denomination and date

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

Lettering:
रूपये का आधा भाग
50
पचास पैसे
1971

Edge

Reeded

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1964	23 361 000	$ 0.20	$ 0.40	$ 0.57				19%	KM#58.1 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint; 7mm "50")
1967								6%	KM#58.2 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; 6.5mm "50")
1967 ♦								2%	KM#58.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint; 7mm "50"; variant)
1967 ♦	19 267 000		$ 0.27	$ 0.47	$ 0.72			22%	KM#58.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint; 7mm "50";common coin)
1968			$ 0.14	$ 0.89	$ 0.89			18%	KM#58.2 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; 6.5mm "50")
1968 ♦								2%	KM#58.2 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 6.5mm "50", no whiskers and thick horsetail; rare)
1968 ♦	28 076 000			$ 0.61	$ 0.64			15%	KM#58.2 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 6.5mm "50")
1969				$ 0.09				10%	KM#58.2 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; 6.5mm "50")
1969 ♦	59 388 000				$ 0.14			14%	KM#58.2 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 6.5mm "50")
1970			$ 0.14	$ 0.36	$ 0.36			21%	KM#58.2 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; 6.5mm "50")
1970 ♦				$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.42	$ 0.64	10%	KM#58.2 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 6.5mm "50")
1970 ♦								7%	KM#58.3 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint; 6mm "50")
1970 B	3 046							1.4%	KM#58.3 (Proof; Type 1; Mumbai Mint; 6mm "50")
1971	57 900 000			$ 0.25	$ 0.26	$ 0.33	$ 0.67	30%	KM#58.2 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; 6.5mm "50")
1971 B	4 375							1.8%	KM#58.3 (Proof; Type 1; Mumbai Mint; 6mm "50")

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