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| India
Coinage: 1977 - 1981 |
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under President:
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
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| 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. |
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| 1977 |
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KM#49.1 25 paise.
Year: 1977.
Weight: 2.50 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:
270,520,000 (including Calcutta and Hyderabad
mints). 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. |
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Same as above KM#49.1
25 paise,
but...
Year: 1977.
Weight: 2.49 g
[2.50g].
Mint: Calcutta (No 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. |
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Same as above KM#49.1
25 paise,
but...
Year: 1977.
Weight: 2.47 g
[2.50g].
Mint: Hyderabad (Star mintmark below Date).
Mintage:
N/A (including above).
My coin has Die cracks on Reverse side, at 2 o'
clock (From Edge, across "N" to Asoka lion pedestal).
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. |
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KM#63 50 paise.
Year: 1977.
Weight: 5.00 g
[5.00g].
Metal:
Copper-Nickel.
Diameter: 24.00 mm.
Thickness:
1.70 mm. Edge:
Security. Alignment:
Medal. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). |
| 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:
97,272,000. 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). |
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Same as above KM#63 50
paise,
but...
Year: 1977.
Weight: 4.95 g
[5.00g].
Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage:
N/A. |
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KM#78.1 Rupee.
Year: 1977.
Weight: 8.21 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. |
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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:
177,105,000.
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). |
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| 1978 |
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Same as above KM#49.1
25 paise,
but...
Year: 1978.
Weight: 2.48 g
[2.50g].
Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date).
Mintage:
131,632,000.
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. |
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Same as above KM#49.1
25 paise,
but...
Year: 1978.
Weight: 2.64 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. |
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| KM#49.4 25 paise.
Year: 1978.
Weight: 2.47 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 49.4:
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. |
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Same as above KM#63 50
paise,
but...
Year: 1978.
Weight: 4.97 g
[5.00g].
Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage:
25,648,000. |
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Same as above KM#78.1 Rupee,
but...
Year: 1978.
Weight: 8.00 g
[8.00g]. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage:
127,348,000. |
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| 1979 |
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Same as above KM#49.1
25 paise,
but...
Year: 1979.
Weight: 2.49 g
[2.50g].
Mint: Calcutta (No 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. |
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Same as above KM#49.1
25 paise,
but...
Year: 1979.
Weight: 2.54 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. |
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Same as above KM#49.4
25 paise,
but...
Year: 1979.
Weight: 2.52 g
[2.50g].
Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
Mintage:
N/A.
Type4: 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. |
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KM#78.3 Rupee.
Year: 1979.
Weight: 7.98 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 Type3: Small Ashoka
Pillar Lion Capitol with short Border teeth. |
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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:
1979(B), 1979B (Proof type), 1979(C), 1980(B),
1980B (Proof type), 1980(C), 1981(B), 1981B (Proof type), 1981(C)
and 1982(B). |
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| 1980 |
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Same as above KM#49.1
25 paise,
but...
Year: 1980.
Weight: 2.52 g
[2.50g].
Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date).
Mintage:
6,175,000 (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. |
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Same as above KM#49.1
25 paise,
but...
Year: 1980.
Weight: 2.52 g
[2.50g].
Mint: Hyderabad (Star mintmark below Date).
Mintage:
N/A (including above).
My coin has Die cracks on Reverse side, at 2 o'
clock (From Edge, across "N" to Asoka lion pedestal).
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. |
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Same as above KM#63 50
paise,
but...
Year: 1980.
Weight: 4.93 g
[5.00g].
Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage:
N/A. |
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Same as above KM#63 50
paise,
but...
Year: 1980.
Weight: 4.90 g
[5.00g].
Mint:
Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage:
N/A. |
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Same as above KM#78.3 Rupee,
but...
Year: 1980.
Weight: 8.08 g
[8.00g]. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage:
84,768,000. |
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| 1981 |
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Same as above KM#49.1
25 paise,
but...
Year: 1981.
Weight: 2.46 g
[2.50g].
Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage:
11,048,000 (including Calcutta and Hyderabad).
My coin has small Die cracks on Reverse side, at 2
o' clock (From Edge to "N").
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. |
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Same as above KM#49.1
25 paise,
but...
Year: 1981.
Weight: 2.57 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. |
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Same as above KM#78.3 Rupee,
but...
Year: 1981.
Weight: 8.05 g
[8.00g]. Mint:
Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage:
82,458,000. |
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