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25 Paise

Country: India
Denomination: 25 Paise (0.25 INR)
Year: 1972-1990
Material: Copper-nickel
Weight: 2.5 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 19 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: india

Description:

Obverse

Asoka lion pedestal

NOTE: Different National Emblem Types in KM#49.x mintages

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.

TYPE 3: Similar to Type I but 2 teeth, 4 to 5 fur rows, smaller lion head.

NOTE: redesigns of types exist, several varieties. 1984-86 issues of KM#49.1 have edge varieties = rounded (local blanks) or flat (Korean blanks)

Reverse

Denomination and date

NOTE: Different mintmarks

♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai

B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues

C (letter "C") = Ottawa/Canada

(no mintmark) = Calcutta

* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad

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