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| India
Coinage: 1950 - 1961 |
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under President:
Rajendra Prasad |
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Rajendra Prasad (b.
03 December 1884 – d. 28 February 1963) was the first President of India, in
office: 26 January 1950 – 13 May 1962. He was an Indian political leader and
lawyer by training. Prasad joined the Indian National Congress during the
Indian Independence Movement and became a major leader from the region of
Bihar. A supporter of Mahatma Gandhi, Prasad was imprisoned by British
authorities during the Salt Satyagraha of 1931 and the Quit India movement
of 1942. After the 1946 elections, Prasad served as Minister of Food and
Agriculture in the central government. Upon independence in 1947, Prasad was
elected as President of the Constituent Assembly of India, which prepared
the Constitution of India and served as its provisional parliament.
When India became a republic in 1950, Prasad was elected its first president
by the Constituent Assembly. Following the general election of 1951, he was
elected president by the electoral college of the first Parliament of India
and its state legislatures. As president, Prasad established a tradition of
non-partisanship and independence for the office-bearer, and retired from
Congress party politics. Although a ceremonial head of state, Prasad
encouraged the development of education in India and advised the Nehru
government on several occasions. In 1957, Prasad was re-elected to the
presidency, becoming the only president to serve two full terms. |
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| Currency: |
| The Indian rupee (sign: ₹; code: INR) is the
official currency of the Republic of India. The rupee is subdivided into 100
paise (singular paisa), though as of 2018, coins of denomination of 100
paise or one rupee is the lowest value coin in use. The issuance of the
currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank
manages currency in India and derives its role in currency management on the
basis of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The rupee is named after the
silver coin, rupiya, first issued by Sultan Sher Shah Suri in the 16th
century and later continued by the Mughal Empire. |
Mint Marks:
B - Mumbai (Bombay), proof issues only (1969 until 1995)
(B) - Mumbai (Bombay), diamond
C – Ottawa (1985 25 Paise; 1988 10, 25 & 50 Paise)
(C) – Kolkata (Calcutta) no mint mark
H - Birmingham (1985 Rupee only)
(H) - Hyderabad, star (introduced from 1963)
(Hd) - Hyderabad, diamond split vertically (1953-1960)
(Hy) - Hyderabad, incuse dot in diamond (1960-1968)
(K) - Kremnica, Slovakia, MK in circle
(L) – British Royal Mint, Llantrisant (1985 rupee only), diamond below first
date digit(Ld) – British Royal Mint
Llantrisant, tower, looks like a bridge
M - Mumbai (Bombay), proof only starting 1996
(M) - Mexico City, M beneath O
(N) - Noida, dot
(P) - Pretoria, M in oval
(R) – Moscow, MMD in oval
(T) - Taegu (Korea), star below first or last date (1997 and 1998 2 Rupees
only)From 1950 through 1964 the Republic of India proof coins carry the
regular diamond mint mark and can be distinguished from circulation issues
only by their proof-like finish. From 1969 proofs carry the capital “B” mint
mark. Some Bombay issues after 1969 have a “proof-like” appearance although
bearing the diamond mint mark of circulation issues. Beginning in 1972
proofs of the larger denominations - 10, 20 and 100 rupees -were partly
frosted on their main features, including numerals. From 1975 all proofs
were similarly frosted, from the 1 paisa to 100 rupees. Proof-like issues
are often erroneously offered as proofs. |
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| Currency:
Rupee = 16 Annas = 64 Pice. |
| 1950 |
| India's first coins after independence were
issued in 1950 in 1 pice, 1⁄2, one and two annas, 1⁄4, 1⁄2 and one-rupee
denominations. The sizes and composition were the same as the final regal
issues, except for the one-pice (which was bronze, but not holed). |
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KM#1.2 Pice.
Year: 1950.
Weight: 3.84 g
[3.80g].
Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter: 21.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date).
Type2:
1.60 mm thick, 1.00 mm edge rim. |
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Obverse:
Star at the top. Horse running left in the
center. "ONE PICE" written at the left side clockwise. "एक पैसा" (ek
paisa) written at the right side clockwise. Date at
the bottom with mintmark below it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form outside the center circle. Star at the
bottom.
Mintage:
14,000,000.
Mintage Years:
1950 (B), 1950 (B) Proof and 1950 (C).
Note: KM#1.1 type has 1.60 mm
thick, 0.30 mm edge rim. Only produced at 1950 (B). Mintage:
32,080,000. |
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KM#2.1 Half Anna (2 Pice).
Year: 1950.
Weight: 2.92 g
[2.85g].
Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter: 19.50 mm;
square. Thickness:
1.45 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
Type1:
Small Date. |
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Obverse:
Zebu standing, facing left in the center.
"HALF ANNA" written at the left side clockwise. "आधा आना" (aadha
aana) written at the right side clockwise. Date at
the bottom with mintmark below it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular within the center circle. Star at the
bottom within the center circle.
Mintage:
26,076,000.
Mintage Years:
1950 (B), 1950 (B) Proof and 1950 (C). |
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KM#3.1 One Anna (4 Pice).
Year: 1950.
Weight: 3.88 g
[3.80g].
Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter: 21.00 mm;
Scalloped (12 notches). Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
Type1:
Small Date. |
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Obverse:
Zebu standing, facing left in the center. "ONE
ANNA" written at the left side clockwise. "एक आना" (ek
aana) written at the right side clockwise. Date at
the bottom with mintmark below it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle with curved line on both
sides. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form around the
Ashoka Lion Capitol. Star at the
bottom.
Mintage:
9,944,000 + N/A Proof.
Mintage Years:
One year type. |
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KM#4.1 Two Annas.
Year: 1950.
Weight: 5.79 g
[5.78g].
Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter: 25.40 mm;
Square. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
Type1:
Small Date. |
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Obverse:
Zebu standing, facing left in the center. "TWO
ANNAS" written at the left side clockwise. "दो आना" (do
aana) written at the right side clockwise. Date at
the bottom with mintmark below it. All within the center circle.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle with curved line on both
sides. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form around the
Ashoka Lion Capitol. Star at the
bottom. All within the center circle.
Mintage:
7,536,000.
Mintage Years:
1950 (B) and 1950 (B) Proof.
Note: Proof coin has one star in each
corner (total four stars) on Ashoka Lion Capitol side. |
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KM#5.1 1/4 Rupee (4 Annas).
Year: 1950.
Weight: 2.91 g
[2.73g].
Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter: 19.00 mm.
Thickness:
1.53 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
Type1:
Small Date; Large Lion. |
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Obverse:
"चार आना" (chaar aana) written in Devnagari at
the top. "1/4" written in the center with Grain sprigs on both side.
"RUPEE" written below "1/4". Date at the bottom with mintmark below
it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle with curved line on both
sides. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form around the
Ashoka Lion Capitol. Star at the bottom.
Mintage:
7,650,000.
Mintage Years:
1950 (B), 1950 (B) Proof, 1950 (C), 1951 (B)
and 1951 (C). |
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KM#6.1 1/2 Rupee (8 Annas).
Year: 1950.
Weight: 5.80 g
[5.78g].
Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter: 24.00 mm.
Thickness:
1.75 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
Type1:
Small Date; Large Lion. |
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Obverse:
"आधा रुपया" (aadha rupaya) written in Devnagari at
the top. "1/2" written in the center with Grain sprigs on both side.
"RUPEE" written below "1/2". Date at the bottom with mintmark below
it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle with curved line on both
sides. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form around the
Ashoka Lion Capitol. Star at the bottom.
Mintage:
12,352,000.
Mintage Years:
1950 (B), 1950 (B) Proof, 1950 (C) and 1951
(B). |
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Same as above KM#6.1
1/2 Rupee,
but...
Year: 1950.
Weight: 5.86 g
[5.78g].
Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage:
1,100,000.
Type1:
Small Date; Large Lion. |
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KM#7.1 Rupee.
Year: 1950.
Weight: 11.56 g
[11.70g].
Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter: 27.90 mm.
Thickness:
2.65 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
Type1:
Small Date; Large Lion. |
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Obverse:
"एक रुपया" (ek rupaya) written in Devnagari at
the top. "1" written in the center with Grain sprigs on both side.
"RUPEE" written below "1". Date at the bottom with mintmark below
it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle with curved line on both
sides. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form around the
Ashoka Lion Capitol. Star at the bottom.
Mintage:
19,412,000.
Mintage Years:
1950 (B) and 1950 (B) Proof. |
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| 1951 |
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KM#1.3 Pice.
Year: 1951.
Weight: 2.92 g
[2.95g].
Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter: 21.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
Type3:
1.20 mm thick, 0.80 mm edge rim. |
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Obverse:
Star at the top. Horse running left in the
center. "ONE PICE" written at the left side clockwise. "एक पैसा" (ek
paisa) written at the right side clockwise. Date at
the bottom with mintmark below it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form outside the center circle. Star at the
bottom.
Mintage:
104,626,000.
Mintage Years:
1951 (B) and 1951 (C). |
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Same as above KM#5.1
1/4 Rupee,
but...
Year: 1951.
Weight: 2.90 g
[2.73g].
Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage:
41,439,000.
Type1:
Small Date; Large Lion. |
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Same as above KM#5.1
1/4 Rupee,
but...
Year: 1951.
Weight: 2.89 g
[2.73g].
Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage:
13,500,000.
Type1:
Small Date; Large Lion. |
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| 1952 |
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KM#1.4 Pice.
Year: 1952.
Weight: 2.92 g
[2.95g].
Metal:
Bronze.
Diameter: 21.00 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
Type4:
Larger date, 2.00 mm thick, 0.80 mm edge rim. |
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Obverse:
Star at the top. Horse running left in the
center. "ONE PICE" written at the left side clockwise. "एक पैसा" (ek
paisa) written at the right side clockwise. Date at
the bottom with mintmark below it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form outside the center circle. Star at the
bottom.
Mintage:
213,830,000.
Mintage Years:
1952 (B), 1953 (C), 1953 (B), 1953 (Hd), 1954
(B), 1954 (B) Proof, 1954 (C), 1954 (Hd), 1955 (Hd) and 1955 (B). |
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| 1953 |
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Same as above KM#1.4 Pice,
but...
Year: 1953.
Weight: 2.95 g
[2.95g].
Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage:
242,358,000.
Type4:
Larger date, 2.00 mm thick, 0.80 mm edge rim. |
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Same as above KM#1.4 Pice,
but...
Year: 1953.
Weight: 2.88 g
[2.95g].
Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage:
111,000,000.
Type4:
Larger date, 2.00 mm thick, 0.80 mm edge rim. |
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| 1954 |
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Same as above KM#1.4 Pice,
but...
Year: 1954.
Weight: 2.92 g
[2.95g].
Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage:
136,758,000.
Type4:
Larger date, 2.00 mm thick, 0.80 mm edge rim. |
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KM#2.2 Half Anna (2 Pice).
Year: 1954.
Weight: 2.93 g
[2.85g].
Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter: 19.50 mm;
square. Thickness:
1.45 mm. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
Type2:
Large Date. |
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Obverse:
Zebu standing, facing left in the center.
"HALF ANNA" written at the left side clockwise. "आधा आना" (aadha
aana) written at the right side clockwise. Date at
the bottom with mintmark below it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular within the center circle. Star at the
bottom within the center circle.
Mintage:
14,000,000.
Mintage Years:
1954 (B), 1954 (B) Proof, 1954 (C) and 1955 (B). |
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KM#3.2 One Anna (4 Pice).
Year: 1954.
Weight: 3.82 g
[3.80g].
Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter: 21.00 mm;
Scalloped (12 notches). Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
Type2:
Large Date. |
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Obverse:
Zebu standing, facing left in the center. "ONE
ANNA" written at the left side clockwise. "एक आना" (ek
aana) written at the right side clockwise. Date at
the bottom with mintmark below it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle with curved line on both
sides. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form around the
Ashoka Lion Capitol. Star at the
bottom.
Mintage:
20,388,000 + N/A Proof.
Mintage Years:
One year type. |
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KM#4.2 Two Annas.
Year: 1954.
Weight: 5.77 g
[5.78g].
Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter: 25.40 mm;
Square. Edge:
Plain. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
Type2:
Large Date. |
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Obverse:
Zebu standing, facing left in the center. "TWO
ANNAS" written at the left side clockwise. "दो आना" (do
aana) written at the right side clockwise. Date at
the bottom with mintmark below it. All within the center circle.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle with curved line on both
sides. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form around the
Ashoka Lion Capitol. Star at the
bottom. All within the center circle.
Mintage:
10,548,000 + N/A Proof.
Mintage Years:
1954 (B), 1954 (B) Proof and 1955 (B). |
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KM#5.2 1/4 Rupee (4 Annas).
Year: 1954.
Weight: 2.98 g
[2.73g].
Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter: 19.00 mm.
Thickness:
1.53 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date).
Type2:
Large Date; Large Lion. |
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Obverse:
"चार आना" (chaar aana) written in Devnagari at
the top. "1/4" written in the center with Grain sprigs on both side.
"RUPEE" written below "1/4". Date at the bottom with mintmark below
it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle with curved line on both
sides. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form around the
Ashoka Lion Capitol. Star at the bottom.
Mintage:
58,300,000.
Mintage Years:
1954 (B) Proof, 1954 (C) and 1955 (B). |
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KM#5.3 1/4 Rupee (4 Annas).
Year: 1954.
Weight: 2.93 g
[2.73g].
Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter: 19.00 mm.
Thickness:
1.53 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date).
Type3:
Large Date; Small Lion. |
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Obverse:
"चार आना" (chaar aana) written in Devnagari at
the top. "1/4" written in the center with Grain sprigs on both side.
"RUPEE" written below "1/4". Date at the bottom with mintmark below
it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle with curved line on both
sides. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form around the
Ashoka Lion Capitol. Star at the bottom.
Mintage: N/A
(mintage include Calcutta 1954 Type 2 issue as mentioned above).
Mintage Years:
1954 (C), 1955 (C) and 1956 (C). |
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KM#6.2 1/2 Rupee (8 Annas).
Year: 1954.
Weight: 5.75 g
[5.78g].
Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter: 24.00 mm.
Thickness:
1.75 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date).
Type2:
Large Date; Large Lion. |
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Obverse:
"आधा रुपया" (aadha rupaya) written in Devnagari at
the top. "1/2" written in the center with Grain sprigs on both side.
"RUPEE" written below "1/2". Date at the bottom with mintmark below
it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle with curved line on both
sides. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form around the
Ashoka Lion Capitol. Star at the bottom.
Mintage:
36,300,000.
Mintage Years:
1954 (B) Proof, 1954 (C) and 1955
(B). |
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KM#7.2 Rupee.
Year: 1954.
Weight: 11.61 g
[11.70g].
Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter: 27.90 mm.
Thickness:
2.65 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
Type2:
Large Date; Large Lion. |
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Obverse:
"एक रुपया" (ek rupaya) written in Devnagari at
the top. "1" written in the center with Grain sprigs on both side.
"RUPEE" written below "1". Date at the bottom with mintmark below
it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle with curved line on both
sides. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form around the
Ashoka Lion Capitol. Star at the bottom.
Mintage:
N/A (mintage include Bombay 1950 issue as
mentioned above.
Mintage Years:
1954 (B) and 1954 (B) Proof. |
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| 1955 |
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Same as above KM#1.4 Pice,
but...
Year: 1955.
Weight: 2.93 g
[2.95g].
Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage:
N/A (included in 1954 mintage).
Type4:
Larger date, 2.00 mm thick, 0.80 mm edge rim. |
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Same as above KM#2.2 Half
Anna,
but...
Year: 1955.
Weight: 2.86 g
[2.85g].
Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage:
22,488,000.
Type2:
Larger Date |
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Same as above KM#5.3
1/4 Rupee,
but...
Year: 1955.
Weight: 2.91 g
[2.73g].
Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage:
28,900,000.
Type3:
Large Date; Small Lion. |
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Same as above KM#6.2
1/2 Rupee,
but...
Year: 1955.
Weight: 5.83 g
[5.78g].
Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage:
18,977,000.
Type2:
Large Date; Large Lion. |
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| 1956 |
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Same as above KM#5.3
1/4 Rupee,
but...
Year: 1956.
Weight: 2.93 g
[2.73g].
Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage:
22,000,000.
Type3:
Large Date; Small Lion. |
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KM#6.3 1/2 Rupee (8 Annas).
Year: 1956.
Weight: 5.74 g
[5.78g].
Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter: 24.00 mm.
Thickness:
1.75 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date).
Type3:
Large Date; Small Lion. |
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Obverse:
"आधा रुपया" (aadha rupaya) written in Devnagari at
the top. "1/2" written in the center with Grain sprigs on both side.
"RUPEE" written below "1/2". Date at the bottom with mintmark below
it.
Reverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol in the center circle with curved line on both
sides. "GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA"
written in circular form around the
Ashoka Lion Capitol. Star at the bottom.
Mintage:
24,900,000. Mintage Years:
One year type. |
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| Currency:
Rupee = 100 naye Paise (New Paise). |
| 1957 |
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KM#47.1 25 naye paise.
Year: 1957.
Weight: 2.45 g
[2.50g].
Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter: 18.70 mm.
Thickness:
1.32 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
KM#47.1 Type:
Numerals 2 and 5 in denomination are close, Straight end of 9
in Date. |
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Obverse:
"रूपये का चौथा भाग" (roopaye ka
chautha bhaag) [Fourth part of the rupee] written in Devnagari at
the top section. Numerals "25" written in the center with
"नये पैसे" (naye paise) [new paise] written below it. Date with mintmark
above the knot wreath at the bottom. Decorative-toothed rim.
Reverse:
Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol in the center. "भारत"
(bharat) written on the left side clockwise and "INDIA" written on
the right side clockwise. Decorative-toothed rim.
Mintage:
5,640,000 (including both Bombay and Calcutta
mints). Mintage Years:
1957 (B), 1957 (C), 1959 (B), 1959 (C), 1960 (B)
and 1960 (C).
Demonetized:
30th June 2011. |
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Same as above KM#47.1 25 naye
paise,
but...
Year: 1957.
Weight: 2.46 g
[2.50g].
Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage:
N/A (including above mintage). |
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| 1958 |
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| 1959 |
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Same as above KM#47.1 25 naye
paise,
but...
Year: 1959.
Weight: 2.38 g
[2.50g].
Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage:
43,080,000. |
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Same as above KM#47.1 25 naye
paise,
but...
Year: 1959.
Weight: 2.53 g
[2.50g].
Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage:
N/A (including above mintage). |
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| 1960 |
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Same as above KM#47.1 25 naye
paise,
but...
Year: 1960.
Weight: 2.46 g
[2.42g].
Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage:
115,320,000. |
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Same as above KM#47.1 25 naye
paise,
but...
Year: 1960.
Weight: 2.47 g
[2.42g].
Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage:
N/A (including above mintage). |
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KM#55 50 naye paise.
Year: 1960.
Weight: 4.94 g
[5.00g].
Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter: 23.50 mm.
Thickness:
1.67 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). |
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Obverse:
"रूपये का आधा भाग" (roopaye ka aadha
bhaag) [Half of a Rupee] written in Devnagari at
the top section. Numerals "50" written in the center with
"नये पैसे" (naye paise) [New paisa] written below it. Date with mintmark
above the knot wreath at the bottom. Decorative-toothed rim.
Reverse:
Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol in the center. "भारत"
(bharat) written on the left side clockwise and "INDIA" written on
the right side clockwise. Decorative-toothed rim.
Mintage:
11,224,000. Mintage Years:
1957 (B), 1959 (B), 1960 (B), 1960 (B Proof),
1960 (C), 1961 (B), 1961 (B Proof), 1961 (C), 1962 (B), 1962 (B
Proof), 1962 (C), 1963 (B), 1963 (B Proof) and 1963 (C). |
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Same as above KM#55 50 naye
paise,
but...
Year: 1960.
Weight: 4.99 g
[5.00g].
Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage:
N/A. |
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KM#47.2 25 naye paise.
Year: 1957.
Weight: 2.46 g
[2.50g].
Metal:
Nickel.
Diameter: 18.70 mm.
Thickness:
1.32 mm. Edge:
Reeded. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
KM#47.2 Type:
Numerals 2 and 5 in denomination are far. Curved end of 9 in
Date. |
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Obverse:
"रूपये का चौथा भाग" (roopaye ka
chautha bhaag) [Fourth part of the rupee] written in Devnagari at
the top section. Numerals "25" written in the center with
"नये पैसे" (naye paise) [new paise] written below it. Date with mintmark
above the knot wreath at the bottom. Decorative-toothed rim.
Reverse:
Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol in the center. "भारत"
(bharat) written on the left side clockwise and "INDIA" written on
the right side clockwise. Decorative-toothed rim.
Mintage:
109,008,000 (including both Bombay and
Calcutta mints). Mintage Years:
1961 (B), 1961 (B Proof), 1961 (C), 1962 (B),
1962 (B Proof), 1962 (C), 1963 (B), 1963 (B Proof) and 1963 (C).
Demonetized:
30th June 2011. |
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Same as above KM#47.2 25 naye
paise,
but...
Year: 1961.
Weight: 2.47 g
[2.50g].
Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage:
N/A (including above mintage). |
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Same as above KM#55 50 naye
paise,
but...
Year: 1961.
Weight: 5.00 g
[5.00g].
Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage:
45,992,000. |
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Same as above KM#55 50 naye
paise,
but...
Year: 1961.
Weight: 4.89 g
[5.00g].
Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage:
N/A. |
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