25 Paise


Nickel	2.55 g	19 mm

Description

Issuer	India
Period	Republic (1950-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1964-1972
Value	25 Paise (0.25&nbspINR)
Currency	Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	2.55 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	1.44 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	30 June 2011
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#6325
Rarity index	7%

Reverse

Denomination, date below
"Rupyay ka Chautha bhaag" (fourth of a rupee), "Pachchis paisay" (twenty five paise)in Devanagari

NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
(no mintmark) = Calcutta

Lettering:
रूपये का चौथा भाग
25
पच्चीस पैसे
1967

Edge

Reeded

Comment

NOTE: Different National Emblem Types in KM#48.x mintages
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 (or the orientation!).