India coins under President Zakir Hussain rule 1967-1968

India Coinage: 1967 - 1968

under President: Zakir Hussain

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.

1967


	KM#14.1 3 paise. Year: 1967. Weight: 1.26 g [1.23g]. Metal: Aluminium. Diameter: 20.50 mm x 19.50 mm; Hexagonal (6-sided). Thickness: 2.00 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Type1: Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 furrows, short squat D in INDIA.
Obverse: "तीन पैसे" (teen paise) [Three Paise] written in Devnagari at the top section. Numeral "3" written in the center with small plant on both sides. Date and mintmark at the bottom. Toothed rim at the corners. Reverse: Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol in the center. "भारत" (bharat) written on the left side clockwise and "INDIA" written on the right side clockwise. Toothed rim at the corners. Mintage: 167,018,000 (including both Bombay and Calcutta types). Mintage Years: 1964 (B), 1964 (C), 1965 (B), 1965 (C), 1966 (B), 1966 (C), 1966 (Hy = incuse dot in diamond), 1967 (B), 1967 (C), 1967 (H), 1968 (B) and 1968 (H = Star).
	Same as above KM#14.1 3 paise, but... Year: 1967. Weight: 1.27 g [1.23g]. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A (including above).
	Same as above KM#14.1 3 paise, but... Year: 1967. Weight: 1.24 g [1.23g]. Mint: Hyderabad (Star mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A (including above).

	KM#48.3 Type: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions with 3 or 4 fur rows. More elegant and pointing up "D" in INDIA. The shape of the D in INDIA is the easiest way to distinguish.
KM#48.1 25 paise. Year: 1967. Weight: 2.33 g [2.55g]. Metal: Nickel. Diameter: 19.00 mm. Thickness: 1.44 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Obverse: "रूपये का चौथा भाग" (roopaye ka chautha bhaag) [Fourth part of the rupee] written in Devnagari at the top section. Numerals "25" written in the center with "पच्चीस पैसे" (pachchees paise) [twenty-five paise] written below it. Date with mintmark above the knot 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: 1967 (C) and 1968 (C). Demonetized: 30th June 2011.
	KM#58.1 50 paise. Year: 1967. Weight: 4.96 g [5.00g]. Metal: Nickel. Diameter: 23.50 mm. Thickness: 1.67 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Type1: Size of "50" is 7.00 mm. Also the fur design on Ashoka is different from KM#58.2.
Two varieties exist in Bombay 1967: Half teeth and the scarce Full teeth. The coin displayed is half teeth varirty. Obverse: "रूपये का आधा भाग" (roopaye ka aadha bhaag) [Half of a Rupee] written in Devnagari at the top section. Numerals "50" written in the center with "पचास पैसे" (pachaas paise) [Fifty paise] written below it. Date with mintmark above the knot 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: 19,267,000. Mintage Years: 1964 (C), 1967 (B) and 1967 (B with full lion's teeth; rare).
	KM#58.2 50 paise. Year: 1967. Weight: 4.88 g [5.00g]. Metal: Nickel. Diameter: 23.50 mm. Thickness: 1.67 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Type2: Size of "50" is reduced to 6.50 mm instead of 7.00 mm. Also the fur design on Ashoka is different from KM#58.1.
Obverse: "रूपये का आधा भाग" (roopaye ka aadha bhaag) [Half of a Rupee] written in Devnagari at the top section. Numerals "50" written in the center with "पचास पैसे" (pachaas paise) [Fifty paise] written below it. Date with mintmark above the knot 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: 1967 (C), 1968 (B), 1968 (B with no whiskers and thick horsetail), 1968 (C), 1969 (B), 1969 (C), 1970 (B), 1970 (C) and 1971 (C).

1968


	KM#14.2 3 paise. Year: 1968. Weight: 1.26 g [1.23g]. Metal: Aluminium. Diameter: 20.50 mm x 19.50 mm; Hexagonal (6-sided). Thickness: 2.00 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Type2: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions with 3 or 4 furrows, more elegant D in INDIA. The shape of the D in INDIA is the easiest way to distinguish this obverse.
Obverse: "तीन पैसे" (teen paise) [Three Paise] written in Devnagari at the top section. Numeral "3" written in the center with small plant on both sides. Date and mintmark at the bottom. Toothed rim at the corners. Reverse: Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol in the center. "भारत" (bharat) written on the left side clockwise and "INDIA" written on the right side clockwise. Toothed rim at the corners. Mintage: 246,390,000 (including Bombay, Calcutta and Hyderabad types). Mintage Years: 1967 (C), 1967 (H), 1968 (B), 1968 (C), 1968 (H), 1969 (B), 1969 B (Proof), 1969 (C), 1969 (H), 1970 (B - only found in the uncirculated sets; It has a mirror-like surface), 1970 B (Proof), 1970 (C), 1971 B (Proof), 1971 (C) and 1971 (H).
	Same as above KM#14.2 3 paise, but... Year: 1968. Weight: 1.24 g [1.23g]. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A (including above).
	Same as above KM#14.2 3 paise, but... Year: 1968. Weight: 1.20 g [1.23g]. Mint: Hyderabad (Star mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A (including above).
	Same as above KM#48.3 25 paise, but... Year: 1968. Weight: 2.45 g [2.55g]. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A.
	KM#41 20 paise. Year: 1968. Weight: 4.45 g [4.50g]. Metal: Nickel-Brass. Diameter: 22.00 mm. Thickness: 1.75 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date).
Obverse: Numerals "20" written at the top. Lotus in the center. "पैसे" (paise) written clockwise on the left side and "PAISE" written clockwise on the right side. Date and mintmark at the bottom. Reverse: Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol in the center. "भारत" (bharat) written on the left side clockwise and "INDIA" written on the right side clockwise. Mintage: 10,585,000 (including both Bombay and Calcutta mints). Mintage Years: 1968 (B), 1968 (C), 1969 (B), 1969 (C), 1970 (B), 1970 (C), 1970 (H) and 1971 (B). Demonetized: 30 June 2011.
	Same as above KM#41 20 paise, but... Year: 1968. Weight: 4.43 g [4.50g]. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A (including above).

	Same as above KM#58.2 50 paise, but... Year: 1968. Weight: 5.00 g [5.00g]. Mint: Bombay (Diamond mintmark below Date). Mintage: 28,076,000.
	Same as above KM#58.2 50 paise, but... Year: 1968. Weight: 4.93 g [5.00g]. Mint: Calcutta (No mintmark below Date). Mintage: N/A.