India - 10 Paise 1979 - International Year of the Child

Country: India
Period: Republic (1950-date)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1979 
Value: 10 Paise (0.1 INR)
Currency: Rupee (Decimalized, 1957-Date)
Composition: Aluminium
Weight: 2.2 g.
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 1.92 mm
Shape: Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Grade: F
Mintage: 2,250,000
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes, 06-30-2011
References: KM# 33

Commemorative issue:
International Year of the Child.

Obverse:
Asoka lion Capital, denomination below.

Lettering:
भारत INDIA
पैसे 10 PAISE

Reverse:
Logo on square within circle, wreath surrounds.
NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad

Lettering:
बच्चे की मुस्कान-राष्ट्र की शान
HAPPY CHILD-NATION'S PRIDE
1979

Edge:
Smooth.

Riferimento : KM# 33

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collezione : Republic of India