10 Paise


Aluminium (96.5-96% Aluminium, 3.5-4% Magnesium)	2.3 g	26 mm

Description

Issuer	India
Period	Republic (1950-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1971-1982
Value	10 Paise (0.10&nbspINR)
Currency	Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition	Aluminium (96.5-96% Aluminium, 3.5-4% Magnesium)
Weight	2.3 g
Diameter	26 mm
Thickness	2.25 mm
Shape	Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	30 June 2011
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#1651
Rarity index	4%

Reverse

Denomination, date below within circle of beads, wreath.

Scripts: Devanagari, Latin

Lettering:
पैसे 10 PAISE
1980

Edge

Plain

Comment

Different space of wreath to rim (click on image below):
Obverse narrow & Reverse narrow space to rim, '10' 9 mm height - KM# 27.1
Obverse narrow & Reverse wide space to rim, '10' 8 mm height - KM# 27.2
Obverse wide & Reverse wide space to rim, '10' 8 mm height - KM# 27.3