My Collection
Description:
Obverse
Ashoka lion capitol
NOTE: Different National Emblem Types
Type 1: Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 fur rows, short squat D in INDIA.
Type 2: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions
with 3 or 4 fur rows, more elegant D in INDIA. The shape of the D in INDIA is the easiest way to distinguish this obverse.
Reverse
Denomination, date below
NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad
° (incuse dot in diamond = Hyderabad)
NOTE: Varieties of date size exist
NOTE: 1970(• Mumbai) is found only in the uncirculated sets of that year; It has a mirror-like surface.
Related Coins
5 Rupees (19th Commonwealth Games - Delhi 2010)
Country: India / Denomination: 5 Rupees
5 INR = 0.07 USD
Year: (2010) / Material: Nickel-brass
1 Paisa - Chand Raja (Kumaon)
Country: Indian states and kingdoms (Kumaon)
(India) / Denomination: 1 Paisa
(1/64)
Year: 1770-1799 / Material: Copper
1 Jital - Shams al-Din Iltutmish
Country: Sultanate of Delhi
(Indian states and kingdoms) / Denomination: 1 Jital
Year: (1210-1235) / Material: Billon
1 Takka - Shah Alam II (Bharatpur)
Country: Indian states and kingdoms (Bharatpur)
(India) / Denomination: 1 Takka
(1/32)
Year: (1762-1806) / Material: Copper
Rupee - Farrukhsiyar (Tatta mint)
Country: India - Mughal Empire
(India) / Denomination: 1 Rupee
(1)
Year: 1125-1130 (1713-1718) / Material: Silver
1/12 Tanga - Carlos I (Lisboa mint)
Country: India - Portuguese
(India) / Denomination: 1/12 Tanga
(1/192 INPR)
Year: 1901-1903 / Material: Bronze
Dam - Muhammad Shah (Elichpur mint)
Country: India - Mughal Empire
(India) / Denomination: 1 Dam
(1/40)
Year: (1719-1748) / Material: Copper
100 Rupees (XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010)
Country: India / Denomination: 100 Rupees
100 INR = 1.48 USD
Year: 2010 / Material: Silver (.500)
1 Tanka - Ghiyas-ud-din Balban
Country: Sultanate of Delhi
(Indian states and kingdoms) / Denomination: 1 Tanka
(1)
Year: (1266-1287) / Material: Silver