India coins under President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed rule 1974-1976

India Coinage: 1974 - 1976

under President: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

Currency:

The Indian rupee (sign: ₹; code: INR) is the official currency of the Republic of India. The rupee is subdivided into 100 paise (singular paisa), though as of 2018, coins of denomination of 100 paise or one rupee is the lowest value coin in use. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India. The Reserve Bank manages currency in India and derives its role in currency management on the basis of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The rupee is named after the silver coin, rupiya, first issued by Sultan Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century and later continued by the Mughal Empire.

Mint Marks:
B - Mumbai (Bombay), proof issues only (1969 until 1995)
(B) - Mumbai (Bombay), diamond
C – Ottawa (1985 25 Paise; 1988 10, 25 & 50 Paise)
(C) – Kolkata (Calcutta) no mint mark
H - Birmingham (1985 Rupee only)
(H) - Hyderabad, star (1963)
(Hd) - Hyderabad, diamond split vertically (1953-1960)
(Hy) - Hyderabad, incuse dot in diamond (1960-1968)
(K) - Kremnica, Slovakia, MK in circle
(L) – British Royal Mint, Llantrisant (1985 rupee only), diamond below first date digit(Ld) – British Royal Mint
Llantrisant, tower, looks like a bridge
M - Mumbai (Bombay), proof only starting 1996
(M) - Mexico City, M beneath O
(N) - Noida, dot
(P) - Pretoria, M in oval
(R) – Moscow, MMD in oval
(T) - Taegu (Korea), star below first or last date (1997 and 1998 2 Rupees only)

From 1950 through 1964 the Republic of India proof coins carry the regular diamond mint mark and can be distinguished from circulation issues only by their proof-like finish. From 1969 proofs carry the capital “B” mint mark. Some Bombay issues after 1969 have a “proof-like” appearance although bearing the diamond mint mark of circulation issues. Beginning in 1972 proofs of the larger denominations - 10, 20 and 100 rupees -were partly frosted on their main features, including numerals. From 1975 all proofs were similarly frosted, from the 1 paisa to 100 rupees. Proof-like issues are often erroneously offered as proofs.

1974



KM#49.1 25 paise. Year: 1974. Weight: 2.49 g [2.50g]. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 19.00 mm. Thickness: 1.36 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Type 49.1: Each type has unique redesigned of Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol. 9.0 mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has three legs. Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 fur rows, short squat D (Fat and downwards) in INDIA. Obverse: "पैसे" (paise) written in Devnagari at the top left side. "PAISE" written at the top right side. Numerals "25" written in the center with Date and mintmark below it. Knot wreath at the bottom section. Decorative-toothed rim. Reverse: Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol in the center. "भारत" (bharat) written on the left side clockwise and "INDIA" written on the right side clockwise. Decorative-toothed rim. Mintage: N/A. Mintage Years: 1972 (B), 1972 B (Proof), 1972 (H), 1973 (B), 1973 B (Proof), 1973 (H), 1974 (B), 1974 B (Proof), 1974 (H), 1975 (B), 1975 B (Proof), 1975 (H), 1976 (B), 1976 B (Proof), 1976 (H), 1977 (B), 1977 (C), 1977 (H), 1978 B (Proof), 1978 (C), 1978 (H), 1979 (C), 1979 (H), 1980 (C), 1980 (H), 1981 (B), 1981 (C), 1981 (H), 1982 (B), 1982 (C), 1983 (C), 1984 (B), 1984 (C), 1984 (H), 1985 (B), 1985 (C), 1985 (H), 1985C (Ottawa, Canada), 1986 (B), 1986 (C), 1986 (H), 1987 (B), 1987 (C), 1987 (H), 1988 1.8mm "88" in date (C), 1988 (H) and 1989 (H). Demonetized: 30 June 2011.
	Same as above KM#49.1 25 paise, but... Year: 1974. Weight: 2.42 g [2.50g]. Mint: Hyderabad (Star mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A. Type1: 9.0 mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has three legs. Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 fur rows, short squat D in INDIA.

KM#49.3 25 paise. Year: 1972. Weight: 2.51 g [2.50g]. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 19.00 mm. Thickness: 1.36 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Type 49.3: Each type has unique redesigned of Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol. 10.0 mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has three legs. Side lions with 3 or 4 fur rows, more elegant D (upwards) in INDIA. Obverse: "पैसे" (paise) written in Devnagari at the top left side. "PAISE" written at the top right side. Numerals "25" written in the center with Date and mintmark below it. Knot wreath at the bottom section. Decorative-toothed rim. Reverse: Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol in the center. "भारत" (bharat) written on the left side clockwise and "INDIA" written on the right side clockwise. Decorative-toothed rim. Mintage: N/A. Mintage Years: 1972 (C), 1973 (C) and 1974 (C). Demonetized: 30 June 2011.

KM#49.6 25 paise. Year: 1974. Weight: 2.51 g [2.50g]. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 19.00 mm. Thickness: 1.36 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Type 49.6: Each type has unique redesigned of Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol. 9.5 mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has four legs. Side lions with 3 or 4 fur (thick hair fur) rows, more elegant D (upwards) in INDIA. Obverse: "पैसे" (paise) written in Devnagari at the top left side. "PAISE" written at the top right side. Numerals "25" written in the center with Date and mintmark below it. Knot wreath at the bottom section. Decorative-toothed rim. Reverse: Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol in the center. "भारत" (bharat) written on the left side clockwise and "INDIA" written on the right side clockwise. Decorative-toothed rim. Mintage: N/A. Mintage Years: 1974 (C), 1975 (C) and 1976 (C). Demonetized: 30 June 2011.
	KM#63 50 paise. Year: 1974. Weight: 4.94 g [5.00g]. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 24.00 mm. Thickness: 1.70 mm. Edge: Security. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Note: Difference from KM#61 is that "पैसे PAISE" at the top are closer together.
Obverse: "पैसे" (paise) written in Devnagari at the top left side. "PAISE" written at the top right side. Numerals "50" written in the center. Date with mintmark above the crossed wreath at the bottom. Decorative-toothed rim. Reverse: Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol in the center. "भारत" (bharat) written on the left side clockwise and "INDIA" written on the right side clockwise. Decorative-toothed rim. Mintage: N/A. Mintage Years: 1974 (B), 1974 (B Proof), 1974 (C), 1975 (B), 1975 (B Proof), 1975 (C), 1975 (Hy), 1976 (B), 1976 (B Proof), 1976 (C), 1976 (Hy), 1977 (B), 1977 (B Proof), 1977 (C), 1977 (Hy), 1978 (B Proof), 1978 (C), 1979 (B Proof), 1980 (B), 1980 (B Proof), 1980 (C), 1981 (B Proof) and 1983 (C).
	Same as above KM#63 50 paise, but... Year: 1974. Weight: 4.89 g [5.00g]. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A.

1975


	Same as above KM#49.1 25 paise, but... Year: 1975. Weight: 2.52 g [2.50g]. Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage: 559,980,000 (including Hyderabad mint). Type1: 9.0 mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has three legs. Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 fur rows, short squat D in INDIA.

KM#49.4 25 paise. Year: 1975. Weight: 2.58 g [2.50g]. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 19.00 mm. Thickness: 1.36 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Hyderabad (Star mintmark below Date). Type 49.4: Same as Type KM#49.1 but has unique redesigned of Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol (very thick hair fur and very less gap on center lion neck). 9.0 mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has three legs, short squat D (Fat and downwards) in INDIA. Obverse: "पैसे" (paise) written in Devnagari at the top left side. "PAISE" written at the top right side. Numerals "25" written in the center with Date and mintmark below it. Knot wreath at the bottom section. Decorative-toothed rim. Reverse: Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol in the center. "भारत" (bharat) written on the left side clockwise and "INDIA" written on the right side clockwise. Decorative-toothed rim. Mintage: N/A. Mintage Years: 1974 (B), 1974 B (Proof), 1974 (H), 1975 (B), 1975 (H), 1976 (H), 1977 (B), 1978 (B), 1979 (B) and 1981 (B). Demonetized: 30 June 2011.
	Same as above KM#49.6 25 paise, but... Year: 1975. Weight: 2.40 g [2.50g]. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A. Type6: 9.5 mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has four legs. Side lions with 3 or 4 fur (thick hair fur) rows, more elegant D (upwards) in INDIA.
	Same as above KM#63 50 paise, but... Year: 1975. Weight: 4.98 g [5.00g]. Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage: 225,880,000.
	Same as above KM#63 50 paise, but... Year: 1975. Weight: 5.03 g [5.00g]. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A.

Same as above coin, but having die crack as seen in above image. Weight: 4.99 g [5.00g].
	Same as above KM#63 50 paise, but... Year: 1975. Weight: 4.98 g [5.00g]. Mint: Hyderabad (Star mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A.
	KM#78.1 Rupee. Year: 1975. Weight: 7.89 g [8.00g]. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 28.00 mm. Thickness: 2.00 mm. Edge: Security. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Obverse: Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol in the center. "भारत" (bharat) written on the left side clockwise and "INDIA" written on the right side clockwise. Obverse Type1: Small Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol with long Border teeth.
Reverse: "रुपया" (rupaya) written at the top. Numeral "1" in the center with grain ears flank on each side. "RUPEE" written below numeral "1". Date written at the bottom. Mintage: 98,850,000. Mintage Years: 1975(B), 1975B (Proof type), 1975(C), 1976(B), 1976B (Proof type), 1977(B), 1977B (Proof type), 1978(B), 1978B (Proof type), 1978(C), 1979(C) and 1979(B).
	KM#78.2 Rupee. Year: 1975. Weight: 8.12 g [8.00g]. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 28.00 mm. Thickness: 2.00 mm. Edge: Security. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Obverse: Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol in the center. "भारत" (bharat) written on the left side clockwise and "INDIA" written on the right side clockwise. Obverse Type2: Large Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol with short Border teeth.
Reverse: "रुपया" (rupaya) written at the top. Numeral "1" in the center with grain ears flank on each side. "RUPEE" written below numeral "1". Date written at the bottom. Mintage: N/A. Mintage Years: 1975(C) and 1976(C).

1976


	Same as above KM#49.1 25 paise, but... Year: 1976. Weight: 2.48 g [2.50g]. Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage: 30,016,000 (including Hyderabad mint). Type1: 9.0 mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has three legs. Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 fur rows, short squat D in INDIA.
	Same as above KM#49.1 25 paise, but... Year: 1976. Weight: 2.65 g [2.50g]. Mint: Hyderabad (Star mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A (including above). Type1: 9.0 mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has three legs. Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 fur rows, short squat D in INDIA.
	Same as above KM#49.6 25 paise, but... Year: 1976. Weight: 2.45 g [2.50g]. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A. Type6: 9.5 mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has four legs. Side lions with 3 or 4 fur (thick hair fur) rows, more elegant D (upwards) in INDIA.
	Same as above KM#63 50 paise, but... Year: 1976. Weight: 4.89 g [5.00g]. Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage: 99,564,000.
	Same as above KM#63 50 paise, but... Year: 1975. Weight: 4.93 g [5.00g]. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A.
	Same as above KM#63 50 paise, but... Year: 1975. Weight: 5.01 g [5.00g]. Mint: Hyderabad (Star mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A.
	Same as above KM#78.1 Rupee, but... Year: 1976. Weight: 7.96 g [8.00g]. Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage: 161,895,000.
	Same as above KM#78.2 Rupee, but... Year: 1976. Weight: 7.93 g [8.00g]. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A.