India - 3 Paise 1966 Calcutta

Country: India
Period: Republic (1950-date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1966 (1964-1971) 
Value: 3 Paise (0.03 INR)
Currency: Rupee (Decimalized, 1957-Date)
Mint: Calcutta
Mintage: 459,825,000
Composition: Aluminium
Weight: 1.2 g.
Diameter: 21 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Hexagonal (6-sided)
Grade: AU (Weak strike date)
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 14

Obverse:
Ashoka Lion Capitol.

Lettering: भारत INDIA

Translation: India India.

Reverse:
Denomination in Devanagari, flanked by sprays, date below. 

Lettering:
3 तीन पैसे
1966

Translation:
3 Paise
1966

Edge:
Smooth.

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

Comments:
Different National Emblem Types:
Type 1: Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 furrows, short squat D in INDIA.
Type 2: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions with 3 or 4 furrows, more elegant D in INDIA. The shape of the D in INDIA is the easiest way to distinguish this obverse.

Reference : KM# 14

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Collection : Republic of India