Description:
Obverse
Ashoka Lion pedestal, denomination below
NOTE: varieties of Asoka Statue
Type A: Asoka Column 15mm tall, 5 fur rows on right lion, no lion whiskers
Type B: Asoka Column 14mm tall, 3 fur rows on right lion, 5 lion whiskers
Type C: Asoka Column 13mm tall, 4 fur rows on right lion
Type D: Asoka Column 13mm tall, 4 fur rows on right lion, recut chest on central lion
Type E: Asoka Column 13mm tall, no fur rows on right lion, 2 whiskers on central lion
Reverse
Bust of Sardar Patel facing 3/4 right
NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
M (letter "M") = Mumbai Proof Issues
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad
° (circular dot) = Noida
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