S (Scarce)
Every Republic India coin design with at least one S (Scarce) entry.
35 designs · 137 year/mint entries match this criteria
1 Pice - Horse
Definitive
- Metal
- Bronze
- Weight
- 2.92 g
- Size
- 21 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.14 mm
- Years
- 1950-1955
- Demonetized
- 1 April 1957
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital Script: Latin Lettering: GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA
Reverse: Prancing horse facing left Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: ONE PICE ⭑ एक पैसा 1955 Translation: One Pice One Pice 1955
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | 15 | 25 | 35 | 70 | — |
| 1950 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 10 | 15 | 25 | 50 | — |
| 1955 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 20 | 30 | 50 | 150 | — |
½ Anna Bull
Definitive
- Metal
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 2.916 g
- Size
- 19.05 × 19.05 mm
- Shape
- Square with rounded corners
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.45 mm
- Years
- 1950-1955
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Asoka lion pedestal, circular legend around. Script: Latin Lettering: GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA
Reverse: Bull left, date at the bottom. Mint mark, is present, under the date. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: HALF ANNA आधा आना 1954
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | 100 | 200 | 300 | 600 | — |
| 1955 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 100 | 150 | 250 | 400 | — |
1 Anna - Bull
Definitive
- Metal
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 3.88 g
- Size
- 21.0 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 12 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.57 mm
- Years
- 1950-1954
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Asoka lion pedestal Script: Latin Lettering: GOVERNMENT . OF . INDIA
Reverse: Bull left Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: ONE ANNA एक आना 1954
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 100 | 150 | 250 | 600 | — |
| 1954 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 75 | 100 | 200 | 500 | — |
2 Anna - Bull
Definitive
- Metal
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 5.78 g
- Size
- 25.4 mm
- Shape
- Square with rounded corners
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.73 mm
- Years
- 1950-1955
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capitol within circle Script: Latin Lettering: GOVERNMENT . OF . INDIA
Reverse: Bull Left Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: TWO ANNAS दो आना 1955
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 350 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | — |
| 1954 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 350 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | — |
¼ Rupee - Grains
Definitive
- Metal
- Nickel
- Weight
- 2.90 g
- Size
- 19 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge
- Reeded
- Thickness
- 1.53 mm
- Years
- 1950-1956
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Asoka Lion pedestal Script: Latin Lettering: GOVERNMENT . OF . INDIA
Reverse: Grain sprigs flank denomination and "Chaar Aana" (Four Annas) in Devnagari Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: चार आना 1/4 RUPEE 1954
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | 25 | 50 | 100 | 400 | — |
| 1950 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 25 | 50 | 75 | 300 | — |
½ Rupee - Grains
Definitive
- Metal
- Nickel
- Weight
- 5.78 g
- Size
- 24 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge
- Milled
- Thickness
- 1.75 mm
- Years
- 1950-1956
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka lion capitol, legend in English surrounds Script: Latin Lettering: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Reverse: Value flanked by stalks of wheat, date below, and the legend 'Aadha Rupya' in Devnagari Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: आधा रुपया 1/2 RUPEE 1954
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 25 | 50 | 75 | 1000 | — |
| 1951 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 25 | 50 | 75 | 700 | — |
1 Naya Paisa - Bronze
Definitive
- Metal
- Bronze
- Weight
- 1.5 g
- Size
- 16 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1 mm
- Years
- 1957-1962
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka lion capitol with the country name on both sides Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination above the date and "Rupye ka souva bhaag" & "Naya Paisa" in Devanagari Script: Devanagari Lettering: रूपये का सौवाँ भाग, 1 नया पैसा 1957
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 25 | — |
| 1957 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 25 | — |
| 1958 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 30 | — |
| 1959 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 30 | — |
| 1959 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 25 | — |
| 1960 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 25 | 25 | 50 | 100 | — |
| 1960 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | 25 | 25 | 50 | 100 | — |
1 Naya Paisa - Nickel brass
Definitive
- Metal
- Nickel brass
- Weight
- 1.51 g
- Size
- 16 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.10 mm
- Years
- 1962-1963
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka lion capitol with the country name on both sides Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination above the date and "Rupye ka souva bhaag" & "Naya Paisa" in Devanagari Script: Devanagari Lettering: रूपये का सौवाँ भाग, 1 नया पैसा 1963
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 5 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1962 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 25 | 75 | — |
1 Paisa - Aluminium
Definitive
- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 0.75 g
- Size
- 17 mm
- Shape
- Square with rounded corners
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.85 mm
- Years
- 1965-1981
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka lion capitol with the country name on both sides Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: The denomination above the date Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: पैसा 1 PAISA 1972
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 70 | — |
| 1965 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 35 | 100 | — |
| 1969 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 150 | — |
| 1969 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 75 | — |
| 1969 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 75 | — |
| 1970 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 100 | — |
| 1972 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 5 | 10 | 50 | — |
2 Naye Paise - Copper-nickel
Definitive
- Metal
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 2.95 g
- Size
- 18 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 8 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.80 mm
- Years
- 1957-1963
- Demonetized
- Yes
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 पचासवाँ भाग, 2 नये पैसे 1959
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 25 | 70 | — |
| 1959 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1960 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 100 | — |
2 Paise - Aluminium
Definitive
- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 1 g
- Size
- 20 mm
- Shape
- Scalloped (with 8 notches)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.75 mm
- Years
- 1965-1981
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka lion capitol Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: पैसे 2 PAISE 1967
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 100 | — |
| 1965 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 100 | — |
| 1973 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1975 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 100 | 200 | 500 | — |
| 1978 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 15 | 40 | — |
| 1979 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 100 | 200 | 350 | — |
3 Paise - Aluminium
Definitive
- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 1.2 g
- Size
- 21 mm
- Shape
- Hexagonal (6-sided)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 2.0 mm
- Years
- 1964-1971
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capitol Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: "Teen Paise" (three paise) in Devanagari Denomination flanked by sprays, date below Script: Devanagari Lettering: 3 तीन पैसे 1970
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 200 | — |
| 1966 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 150 | — |
| 1967 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 150 | — |
| 1969 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 150 | — |
| 1969 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1970 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 75 | — |
5 Naye Paise - Copper-nickel
Definitive
- Metal
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 4.05 g
- Size
- 22 mm
- Shape
- Square with rounded corners
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.67 mm
- Years
- 1957-1963
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below "Rupye Ka Beeswa Bhaag" (twentieth of a rupee), "Naye Paise" (new paise) in Devanagari Script: Devanagari Lettering: रुपये का बीसवाँ भाग 5 नये पैसे 1962
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1958 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 20 | 100 | — |
| 1958 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1959 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1959 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1960 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 100 | 300 | — |
| 1960 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 150 | — |
| 1960 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1961 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 70 | 200 | — |
| 1961 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1962 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 70 | 250 | — |
| 1963 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 70 | 250 | — |
5 Paise - Aluminium (Big Number) without Satyamev Jayate
Definitive
- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 1.5 g
- Size
- 22 mm
- Shape
- Square with rounded corners
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 2.35 mm
- Years
- 1972-1984
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capitol Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: पैसे PAISE 5 1974
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 5 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1974 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 5 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1975 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 100 | 200 | 500 | — |
| 1976 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 30 | 100 | — |
| 1978 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1979 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 15 | 30 | — |
| 1980 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 100 | — |
| 1981 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 5 | 10 | 70 | — |
| 1983 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 50 | — |
5 Paise - Aluminium (Small Number)
Definitive
- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 1.6 g
- Size
- 22 mm
- Shape
- Square with rounded corners
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 2.2 mm
- Years
- 1967-1971
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital. Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below. Script: Devanagari Lettering: रुपये का बीसवाँ भाग 5 पाँच पैसे 1971
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1970 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 50 | 75 | 150 | — |
| 1970 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 100 | — |
| 1970 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 100 | — |
5 Paise - Aluminium 1.03g (Big Number) with Satyamev Jayate
Definitive
- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 1.03 g
- Size
- 22 mm
- Shape
- Square with rounded corners
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.5 mm
- Years
- 1984-1994
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka lion pedestal, "Satyamev Jayate" in Devnagari below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: पैसे PAISE 5 1987
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 100 | 150 | 200 | — |
| 1985 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 150 | — |
| 1989 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 5 | 10 | 30 | — |
| 1992 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 25 | 50 | — |
| 1993 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 25 | 50 | — |
| 1993 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1994 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | — | 5 | 30 | — |
5 Paise - Copper-nickel
Definitive
- Metal
- Copper-nickel
- Weight
- 4.05 g
- Size
- 22 mm
- Shape
- Square with rounded corners
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.7 mm
- Years
- 1964-1966
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below. Mintmark below date except for Calcutta. Rupyay ka Beeswa Bhaag (20th of a Rupee) Paanch Paisay (5 paise) in Devanagari Script: Devanagari Lettering: रूपये का बीसवाँ भाग 5 पाँच पैसे 1965
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 100 | — |
5 Paise - Save for development
Commemorative Circulating
- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 1.5 g
- Size
- 22.32 mm
- Shape
- Square with rounded corners
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 2.35 mm
- Years
- 1977
- Demonetized
- Yes
Obverse: Asoka lion pedestal, denomination below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA पैसे 5 PAISE
Reverse: Symbols and date Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: विकास के लिए बचाइए 1977 SAVE FOR DEVELOPMENT
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 10 | 20 | 50 | 200 | — |
| 1977 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | 10 | 20 | 50 | 200 | — |
| 1977 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 10 | 20 | 50 | 200 | — |
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 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1958 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | — | 20 | 30 | 100 | — |
| 1958 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 100 | — |
| 1959 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 100 | — |
| 1960 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 75 | 300 | — |
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 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1971 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 20 | 100 | — |
| 1976 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 50 | 75 | 150 | — |
| 1977 | Bombay | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 300 | — |
| 1978 | Bombay | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1978 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1978 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 150 | — |
| 1979 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 15 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1980 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1980 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1986 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1990 | Bombay | S (Scarce) | — | 50 | 75 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 10 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1993 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 50 | 75 | 100 | — |
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 | — |
| 1966 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 150 | — |
| 1967 | Bombay | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 100 | — |
| 1967 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | — | 25 | 50 | 100 | — |
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 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kolkata | S (Scarce) | 10 | 15 | 25 | 50 | — |
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 | — |
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 - 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 | — |
20 Paise - Aluminium
Definitive
- Metal
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 2.2 g
- Size
- 26 mm
- Shape
- Hexagonal (6-sided)
- Edge
- Plain
- Thickness
- 1.8 mm
- Years
- 1982-1997
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Asoka lion pedestal, denomination below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA पैसे 20 PAISE
Reverse: Denomination, date below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: पस 20 PAISE 1983
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Bombay | S (Scarce) | 2 | 5 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1985 | Bombay | S (Scarce) | 2 | 5 | 15 | 50 | — |
| 1990 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 5 | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1991 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 5 | 10 | 20 | 50 | — |
| 1992 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 5 | 15 | 25 | 100 | — |
| 1994 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 5 | 15 | 25 | 50 | — |
| 1996 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 25 | 50 | 100 | 300 | — |
20 Paise - Mahatma Gandhi
Commemorative Circulating
- Metal
- Aluminium bronze
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- Size
- 22 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge
- Reeded
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Years
- 1969
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital, denomination below Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA पैसे 20 PAISE
Reverse: Bust of Mahatma Gandhi facing left Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: महात्मा गांधी * MAHATMA GANDHI · 1869-1948
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | 10 | 15 | 25 | 50 | — |
| 1969 | Hyderabad | S (Scarce) | 10 | 15 | 25 | 50 | — |
25 Naye Paise - Nickel
Definitive
- Metal
- Nickel
- Weight
- 2.42 g
- Size
- 18.7 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge
- Reeded
- Thickness
- 1.32 mm
- Years
- 1957-1963
- Demonetized
- 30 June 2011
Obverse: Asoka lion pedestal Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse: Denomination, date below Script: Devanagari Lettering: रूपये का चौथा भाग 25 नये पैसे 1960
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Bombay | S (Scarce) | 40 | 75 | 100 | 300 | — |
| 1957 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | 40 | 75 | 100 | 300 | — |
| 1959 | Bombay | S (Scarce) | 10 | 25 | 50 | 200 | — |
| 1959 | Calcutta | S (Scarce) | 15 | 25 | 50 | 200 | — |
1 Rupee - Nickle grain
Definitive
- Metal
- Nickel
- Weight
- 11.7 g
- Size
- 27.9 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge
- Security
- Thickness
- 2.65 mm
- Years
- 1950-1954
- Demonetized
- No
Obverse: Asoka lion pedestal Script: Latin Lettering: GOVERNMENT . OF . INDIA
Reverse: Thick numeral, first Hindi letter varieties, larger date Scripts: Devanagari, Latin Lettering: एक रुपया RUPEE 1954
| Year | Mint | Rarity | Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | UNC | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Mumbai | S (Scarce) | 100 | 200 | 500 | 1200 | — |