India - 20 Paise 1968, Bombay / Mumbai

Country: India
Period: Republic (1950-date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1968 (1968-1971) 
Value: 20 Paise (0.20 INR)
Currency: Rupee (decimalized, 1957-Date)
Mint: Bombay
Composition: Nickel-Brass 
Weight: 4.4 g.
Diameter: 22 mm
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Grade: VF/XF
Mintage: 10,585,000
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 41

Obverse:
Ashoka lion capital with the country name on both sides.

Lettering: भारत INDIA

Reverse:
A lotus blossom with the denomination above and on the sides and the date above the mintmark below.

Lettering:
20
पैसे PAISE
1968
♦

Translation:
20
Paise Paise
1968
♦

Edge:
Milled.

Mints:
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date).
*    Hyderabad, India (1803-date).
♦    Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date).

Comment:
- Dots = Surplus of metal in front of Ashoka Lion's muzzle of left and on the Reverse.

Referenz : KM# 41

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Sammlung : Republic of India