India - 50 Paise 1973 Mumbai - FAO

Country: India
Period: Republic (1950-date)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1973
Value: 50 Paise (0.5 INR)
Currency: Rupee (Decimalized, 1957-Date)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 5 g.
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Shape: Round 
Grade: MS/UNC
Mintage: 28,720,000
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 62

Commemorative issue:
FAO - Grow More Food.

Obverse:
Asoka lion pedestal, denomination below.

Lettering:
भारत INDIA
पैसे 50 PAISE

Reverse:
Inscription on shield within wheat ears.

NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
(no mintmark) = Calcutta

Lettering:
अधिक अन्न उगाओ GROW MORE FOOD
1973

Edge:
Security edge (reeded).

Riferimento : KM# 62

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...

Collezione : Republic of India