1950 Coins

Every coin design with a 1950 issue — Republic India coin catalog.

7 designs · 11 year/mint entries match this criteria

1 Pice - Horse

Definitive
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
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

YearMintRarityFineVery FineExtra FineUNCRemarks
1950KolkataS (Scarce)15253570
1950MumbaiS (Scarce)10152550
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½ Anna Bull

Definitive
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
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

YearMintRarityFineVery FineExtra FineUNCRemarks
1950KolkataS (Scarce)100200300600
1950MumbaiC (Common)50100150300
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1 Anna - Bull

Definitive
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
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

YearMintRarityFineVery FineExtra FineUNCRemarks
1950MumbaiS (Scarce)100150250600
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2 Anna - Bull

Definitive
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
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

YearMintRarityFineVery FineExtra FineUNCRemarks
1950MumbaiS (Scarce)35050010002500
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¼ Rupee - Grains

Definitive
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
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

YearMintRarityFineVery FineExtra FineUNCRemarks
1950KolkataS (Scarce)2550100400
1950MumbaiS (Scarce)255075300
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½ Rupee - Grains

Definitive
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
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

YearMintRarityFineVery FineExtra FineUNCRemarks
1950KolkataR (Rare)501005001500
1950MumbaiS (Scarce)2550751000
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1 Rupee - Nickle grain

Definitive
Obverse
Obverse
Reverse
Reverse
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

YearMintRarityFineVery FineExtra FineUNCRemarks
1950MumbaiS (Scarce)1002005001200
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