India - 1/4 Rupee 1955 Calcutta

Country: India
Period: Republic (1950-date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1955 (1950-1956) 
Value: 1/4 Rupee
Currency: Rupee (1950-1957)
Composition: Nickel
Weight: 2.6 g.
Diameter: 19 mm
Grade: AU
Mintage: 28,900,000
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 5.3

Obverse:
Ashoka lion capital, legend in English surrounds.

Lettering: GOVERNMENT • OF • INDIA •

Reverse:
Grain sprigs flank denomination and "Chaar Aana" (Four Annas) in Devnagari.

Lettering:
चार आना
1/4 RUPEE 1955

Translation:
Four Annas
1/4 Rupee 1955

Edge:
Reeded.

Mints:
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date).
♦/small dot    Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date).

Comments:
- Lion varieties, large and small lion.

Referenz : KM# 5.3

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Sammlung : Republic of India