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Country: India
Period: Republic (1950-date)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1973 (1972-1990)
Value: 25 Paise (0.25 INR)
Currency: Rupee (Decimalized, 1957-Date)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 2.5 g.
Diameter: 19 mm
Thickness: 1.36 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: VF/XF
Mint: Bombay
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 49.1
Obverse:
Asoka lion pedestal.
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.
TYPE 3: Similar to Type 1 but 2 teeth, 4 to 5 fur rows, smaller lion head.
NOTE: redesigns of types exist, several varieties.
Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse:
Denomination above the date.
Lettering:
पैसे PAISE
25
1973
♦
Edge:
Reeded.
NOTE: 1984-86 issues of KM#49.1 have edge varieties: rounded (local blanks) or flat (Korean blanks).
Mints:
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date).
* → Hyderabad, India (1803-date).
C → Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada (1908-date).
♦ & B → Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date).
Comments:
Bombay mintmarks.
♦ - Circulation strikes.
B - Proof strikes.
KM#49.1 Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned.
KM#49.2 Type 2 - 9 mm between lions' nose tips, 15 mm across field. Bull has three legs.
KM#49.3 Type 2 - 10 mm between lion nose tips, 16-16.3 mm across field. Bull has three legs.
KM#49.4 Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved.
KM#49.5 Type 3.
KM#49.6 Type 2 - 9-1/2 mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has four legs.
KM#49.7 Mule: Obverse of KM#48.1 Nickel issue (Lion face without whiskers) and Reverse of KM#49.1.
Reference : KM# 49.1
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Republic of India