© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
20 Paise Mahatma Gandhi
1969 year| Aluminium bronze | 4.5 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | India |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1950-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1969 |
| Value | 20 Paise (0.20 INR) |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 30 June 2011 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#1621 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Bust of Mahatma Gandhi facing left
Lettering:
महात्मा गांधी * MAHATMA GANDHI
· 1869-1948
Translation:
MAHATMA GANDHI * MAHATMA GANDHI
· 1869-1948
Edge
Reeded
Comment
First variety, There is no recut on the Lion's chest area. Very sharp details on both the obverse and reverse sides. Obverse legends are 2.5 mm from the rims. This variety is the rare one.