10 Paise
Every design issued for the 10 Paise denomination of Republic India.
16 designs · 115 year/mint entries match this criteria
10 Naye Paise - Copper-nickel
Definitive

- Metal
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 4.9 g
- Size
- 23 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 8 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.7 mm
- Years
- 1957-1963
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion pedestal Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below Script: Devanagari Lettering: रुपये का दसवाँ भाग 10 नये पैसे 1962
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Kolkata | C (Common) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1957 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1958 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 20 | 30 | 100 | — |
| 1958 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 100 | — |
| 1959 | Kolkata | C (Common) | — | 10 | 20 | 100 | — |
| 1959 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 100 | — |
| 1960 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 75 | 300 | — |
| 1961 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 75 | 150 | 700 | — |
| 1961 | Kolkata | C (Common) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1961 | Mumbai | C (Common) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1962 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 75 | 150 | 700 | — |
| 1962 | Kolkata | C (Common) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1962 | Mumbai | C (Common) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1963 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 25 | 75 | 300 | — |
| 1963 | Kolkata | C (Common) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1963 | Mumbai | C (Common) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
10 Paise - Aluminium - Big
Definitive

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 12 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 2.25 mm
- Years
- 1971-1982
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital within a circle of beads, surrounded by a wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below within circle of beads, wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: पैसे 10 PAISE 1980
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | 5 | 10 | 20 | — |
| 1971 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1971 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 100 | — |
| 1972 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | 5 | 10 | 20 | — |
| 1972 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | 5 | 10 | 20 | — |
| 1973 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | 5 | 10 | 20 | — |
| 1973 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | 5 | 10 | 20 | — |
| 1973 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 100 | 200 | 500 | — |
| 1974 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | 5 | 10 | 20 | — |
| 1974 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | 5 | 10 | 20 | — |
| 1974 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 100 | 200 | 500 | — |
| 1975 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | 5 | 10 | 20 | — |
| 1975 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | 5 | 10 | 20 | — |
| 1976 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 50 | 75 | 150 | — |
| 1977 | Bombay | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 300 | — |
| 1977 | Calcutta | R (Rare) | — | 75 | 100 | 300 | — |
| 1978 | Bombay | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1978 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1978 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 150 | — |
| 1979 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | 5 | 10 | 40 | — |
| 1979 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1980 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | 5 | 10 | 30 | — |
| 1980 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1980 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1981 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | 5 | 10 | 30 | — |
| 1981 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 20 | 30 | 50 | — |
| 1982 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 20 | 30 | 50 | — |
| 1982 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 20 | 30 | 50 | — |
10 Paise - Aluminium - Small
Definitive

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 1.76 g
- Size
- 23.03 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 8 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.94 mm
- Years
- 1983-1993
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka lion capital with the country name on both sides Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA सत्यमेव जयते
Reverse: The denomination above the date Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: पस 10 PAISE 1984
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1983 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1983 | Hyderabad | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1984 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1984 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1984 | Hyderabad | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1985 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1985 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1985 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1986 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1986 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1986 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1987 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1987 | Hyderabad | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1988 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1988 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1988 | Hyderabad | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1989 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1989 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1990 | Bombay | S (Scarce) | — | 50 | 75 | 100 | — |
| 1990 | Hyderabad | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 30 | — |
| 1991 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
| 1991 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1993 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 50 | 75 | 100 | — |
| 1993 | Hyderabad | C (Common) | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
10 Paise - Copper-nickel
Definitive

- Metal
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 4.9 g
- Size
- 23 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 8 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.7 mm
- Years
- 1964-1967
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion pedestal with the country name on both sides Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: The denomination above the date Script: Devanagari Lettering: रुपये का दसवाँ भाग 10 दस पैसे 1965
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Bombay | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 100 | — |
| 1964 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 100 | — |
| 1964 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 50 | 125 | 400 | — |
| 1965 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | 10 | 20 | 100 | — |
| 1965 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | 10 | 20 | 100 | — |
| 1965 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 75 | 125 | 400 | Dot in Diamond |
| 1966 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | 10 | 20 | 70 | — |
| 1966 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | 10 | 20 | 70 | — |
| 1966 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 150 | — |
| 1967 | Bombay | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 100 | — |
| 1967 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 100 | — |
| 1967 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | — | 75 | 150 | 1000 | — |
10 Paise - EQUALITY DEVELOPMENT PEACE
Commemorative Circulating

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 12 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.92 mm
- Years
- 1975
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital within a circle of beads, surrounded by a wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Bust at left looking right, wheat ear at the right Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: EQUALITY DEVELOPMENT PEACE 19 75 समानता विकास शान्ति
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | 15 | 25 | 50 | 150 | — |
| 1975 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 15 | 25 | 50 | 150 | — |
10 Paise - Food and Shelter for all
Commemorative Circulating

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 12 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.92 mm
- Years
- 1978
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital within a circle of beads, surrounded by a wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: A building, a wheat ear and a road within a circle Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: सबके लिए अनाज और मकान 1978 FOOD & SHELTER FOR ALL
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 5 | 10 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1978 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | 5 | 10 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1978 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 5 | 10 | 25 | 100 | — |
10 Paise - Food and work for all
Commemorative Circulating

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 12 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.92 mm
- Years
- 1976
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital within a circle of beads, surrounded by a wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Figure on tractor, utility pole and buildings in background Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: सब के लिए अनाज और काम FOOD & WORK FOR ALL 1976
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | 25 | 50 | 100 | 300 | — |
| 1976 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 25 | 50 | 100 | 300 | — |
10 Paise - HAPPY CHILD-NATION'S PRIDE
Commemorative Circulating

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 12 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.92 mm
- Years
- 1979
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital within a circle of beads, surrounded by a wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Logo on square within circle, wreath surrounds. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: बच्चे की मुस्कान-राष्ट्र की शान HAPPY CHILD-NATION'S PRIDE 1979
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 5 | 10 | 25 | 150 | — |
| 1979 | Kolkata | C (Common) | 5 | 10 | 25 | 75 | — |
| 1979 | Mumbai | C (Common) | 5 | 10 | 25 | 75 | — |
10 Paise - IX Asian Games
Commemorative Circulating

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 12 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.92 mm
- Years
- 1982
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital within a circle of beads, surrounded by a wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Sun above symbol of the 1982 Asian Games from "Jantar Mantar" Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: नवम एशियाई खेल IX ASIAN GAMES DELHI 1982
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Hyderabad | C (Common) | 5 | 10 | 15 | 70 | — |
| 1982 | Kolkata | C (Common) | 5 | 10 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1982 | Mumbai | C (Common) | 5 | 10 | 15 | 50 | — |
10 Paise - Nickel brass
Definitive

- Metal
- Nickel brass
- Weight
- 4.3 g
- Size
- 23 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 8 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.7 mm
- Years
- 1968-1971
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capitol Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below "Rupye ka dusva bhaag" (tenth of a rupee) in Devanagari Script: Devanagari Lettering: रुपये का दसवाँ भाग 10 दस पैसे 1971
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | 10 | 15 | 30 | — |
| 1968 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | 10 | 15 | 30 | — |
| 1968 | Hyderabad | C (Common) | — | 10 | 15 | 70 | — |
| 1969 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | 10 | 15 | 30 | — |
| 1969 | Calcutta | C (Common) | — | 10 | 15 | 30 | — |
| 1969 | Hyderabad | C (Common) | — | 10 | 15 | 30 | — |
| 1970 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | 10 | 15 | 30 | — |
| 1971 | Bombay | C (Common) | — | 10 | 15 | 30 | — |
| 1971 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 50 | — |
10 Paise - Planned Families, Food for All
Commemorative Circulating

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 12 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 2.25 mm
- Years
- 1974
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital within a circle of beads, surrounded by a wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Family above date within triangle, grain sprigs flank. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: PLANNED FAMILIES:FOOD FOR ALL नियोजित परिवार:सबको लिए अनाज 1974
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Hyderabad | R (Rare) | 75 | 100 | 400 | 3000 | — |
| 1974 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | 10 | 15 | 25 | 50 | — |
| 1974 | Mumbai | C (Common) | 5 | 10 | 15 | 40 | — |
10 Paise - Rural Women's Advancement
Commemorative Circulating

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 12 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.92 mm
- Years
- 1980
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital within a circle of beads, surrounded by a wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Woman threshing grain. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: Rural Women's Advancement ग्रामीण महिलाओं की प्रगति 1980
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 5 | 10 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1980 | Kolkata | C (Common) | 5 | 10 | 25 | 75 | — |
| 1980 | Mumbai | C (Common) | 5 | 10 | 25 | 75 | — |
10 Paise - Save for development
Commemorative Circulating

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 12 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.92 mm
- Years
- 1977
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital within a circle of beads, surrounded by a wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Symbols of development: factory, health, education and infrastructure. Legend in devanagari script and english, date below. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: विकास के लिए बचाइए 1977 SAVE FOR DEVELOPMENT
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | 25 | 50 | 100 | 300 | — |
| 1977 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 25 | 50 | 100 | 300 | — |
10 Paise - Stainless steel
Definitive

- Metal
- Stainless steel
- Weight
- 2 g
- Size
- 16 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.51 mm
- Years
- 1988-1998
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: The Asoka Lion pedestal with the country name on both sides Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA सत्यमेव जयते
Reverse: The denomination above the date and the mintmark at the bottom Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: पैसे 10 PAISE 1988
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10 Paise - World Food Day 1981
Commemorative Circulating

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 12 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.92 mm
- Years
- 1981
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital within a circle of beads, surrounded by a wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Man holding a bundle of wheat, beside woman holding a bowl of fruit. Six double headed arrows around border Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: विश्व खाद्य दिवस WORLD FOOD DAY 1981
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Kolkata | C (Common) | 5 | 10 | 25 | 50 | — |
| 1981 | Mumbai | C (Common) | 5 | 10 | 25 | 70 | — |
10 Paise - World Food Day 1982
Commemorative Circulating

- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.3 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 12 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.92 mm
- Years
- 1982
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital within a circle of beads, surrounded by a wreath. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Grain sprig within stylized sun design Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: विशृव खाद्य दिवस WORLD FOOD DAY 1982
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 25 | 50 | 75 | 350 | — |
| 1982 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | 75 | 100 | 150 | 400 | — |