© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
50 Paise 50th Year of Independence
1997 year| Stainless steel | 3.79 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | India |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1950-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 50 Paise 0.50 INR = USD 0.0060 |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Stainless steel |
| Weight | 3.79 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#7009 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Gandhi with Staff, leading a line of people
NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad
M (letter "M") = Mumbai Proof Issues
° (circular dot) = Noida
Lettering:
1947 - 1997
स्वतंत्रता का 50 वाँ वर्ष :
50TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Paise (50th Year of Independence) 1997 circulating commemorative coin from India is that it was the first coin in the country to feature the national emblem of India, which is a lion standing on the Ashoka Chakra, a wheel with 24 spokes. This emblem was adopted as the national emblem of India in 1950, after the country gained independence from British rule. The coin's design, which features the national emblem on one side and the value of 50 paise on the other, was created by the Indian sculptor and artist, Chintamoni Kar.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1997 * | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1997 ° | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1997 ♦ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Paise (50th Year of Independence) 1997 coin.
