INDIA REPUBLIC COINS
These are a few of the Republic India Coins that are there in My collection, will post more as I get my hands on some good specimens. If any of you have any other coins not mentioned here please send the details of the coin to me to post it here with reference to you.
One Pice
Details about this coin:
Year: 1950 - 1955 Weight: 6 Grams (Thin coin, thickness 1.2 mm, issued from 1951 to 1955) Metal: Bronze (97% Copper + 2.5% Zinc + 0.5% Tin) Shape: Circular Diameter: 2.95 Grams Edge: Unmilled plain Mint: Mumbai(1950- 55), Kolkata(1950- 51,1953-54), Hyderabad(1953- 55) Obverse Legend: Three lions emblem in centre with Lettering: GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA around Reverse Legend: Prancing horse facing left, With Value ONE PICE * एक पैसा 1952 around. |
Quarter Rupee
Details about this coin:
Year: 1950 - 51, 1954 - 56 Weight: 2.73 Grams Metal: Nickel (100%) Shape: Circular Diameter: 19mm Edge: Reeded Mint: Mumbai (1950 - 51,1955),Kolkata(1950 - 51, 1955 - 56) Obverse Legend: Asoka Lion pedestal, Lettering: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA around Reverse Legend: Grain sprigs flank denomination. Lettering: 1/4 RUPEE 1951 Observation: Larger Lion |
Quarter Rupee
Details about this coin:
Year: 1950 - 51, 1954 - 56 Weight: 2.73 Grams Metal: Nickel (100%) Shape: Circular Diameter: 19mm Edge: Reeded Mint: Mumbai (1950 - 51,1955),Kolkata(1950 - 51, 1955 - 56) Obverse Legend: Asoka Lion pedestal, Lettering: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA around Reverse Legend: Grain sprigs flank denomination. Lettering: 1/4 RUPEE 1955 Observation: Smaller Lion |
10 Naye Paise
Details about this coin:
Year: 1957 - 1963 Weight: 5 Grams Metal: Copper Nickel alloy (75% Copper + 25% Nickel) Shape: Scalloped (8 numbers) Diameter: 23 mm across scallops Edge: Unmilled plain Mint: Mumbai(1957 - 63), Kolkata(1957 - 59, 1961 -63), Hyderabad(1961 - 63) Obverse Legend: Ashoka Lion pedestal with Lettering: भारत INDIA on both sides Reverse Legend: रुपये का दसवाँ भाग,10 नये पैसे, 1961 |
5 Naye Paise
Details about this coin:
Year: 1957 - 1963 Weight: 4 Grams Metal: Copper - Nickel alloy (75% Copper + 25% Nickel) Shape: Square with rounded corners Diameter: 22 mm across corners Edge: Smooth Mint: Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad(1957 - 63) Obverse Legend: Lettering: भारत INDIA on sides of 3 Lions emblem Reverse Legend: रुपये का बीसवाँ भाग,5 नये पैसे 1962 |