10 Paise (International Year of the Child) 1979 front 10 Paise (International Year of the Child) 1979 back
10 Paise (International Year of the Child) 1979 photo
© Joseph Kunnappally

10 Paise International Year of the Child

1979 year
Aluminium (96% Aluminium, 4% Magnesium) 2.3 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
India
Period
Republic (1950-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1979
Value
10 Paise (0.10&nbspINR)
Currency
Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition
Aluminium (96% Aluminium, 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#1747
Rarity index
9%

Reverse

Logo on square within circle, wreath surrounds.
NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad

Scripts: Devanagari, Latin

Lettering:
बच्चे की मुस्कान-राष्ट्र की शान
HAPPY CHILD-NATION'S PRIDE
1979

Edge

Plain

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