1956 Coins
Every coin design with a 1956 issue — Republic India coin catalog.
2 designs · 2 year/mint entries match this criteria
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Kolkata | C (Common) | 15 | 25 | 50 | 200 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Kolkata | C (Common) | 15 | 25 | 50 | 500 | — |