INDIA-REPUBLIC

KM# 50

25 PAISE

Copper-Nickel, 19 mm. Subject: Rural Women's Advancement

Obv: Asoka lion pedestal Rev: Woman grinding wheat
Date
Mintage
F
VF
XF
Unc
BU
1980(B)
15,050,000

0.30
0.50
1.00

1980B Proof
Value: 1.00
1980(C)
8,520,000

0.50
1.00
1.50

10,380,000

1.00
1.50
2.00

1980(H)

KM# 51

25 PAISE

Copper-Nickel, 19 mm. Subject: World Food Day Obv: Asoka

lion pedestal Rev: Man and woman, man carrying sheaf
Date
Mintage
F
VF
XF
Unc
BU
1981(B)
2,170,000

1.00
1.50
2.00

1981B Proof
Value: 2.00
4,500,000

1.00
1.50
2.00

1981(C)
1981(H)
9,340,000

1.50
2.00
3.00

KM# 52

25 PAISE

2.5000 g., Copper-Nickel, 19 mm. Subject: Forestry

Obv: Asoka lion pedestal Rev: Central tree divides squatting
figure and stag Edge: Rounded
Date
Mintage
F
VF
XF
Unc
BU
1985(C)

3.00
5.00
7.00

1985(B)

1.50
2.00
2.75

Note: Mintage included in KM49.1. 1985 (B) have rounded

or flat edge
1985(H)

5.00
7.00 10.00

Note: Mintage included in KM49.1

KM# 54

Mintage

VF
0.25
0.25
0.25
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
2.00
0.50
0.15
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.25
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.50
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10

XF
0.40
0.40
0.40
2.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
3.00
0.70
0.30
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.50
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
1.00
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20

Unc
1.00
1.00
1.00
3.00
3.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
5.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

BU

KM# 58.1 50 PAISE

Nickel Obv: Asoka lion pedestal Rev: 7mm 50, date Note: Type 1.
Date
Mintage
F
VF
XF
Unc
BU
1964(C)
23,361,000

0.50
1.00
1.75

1967(B)
19,267,000

0.50
1.00
1.75

Note: Varieties of 1967(B) reverse edges exist, half teeth

and the scarce full teeth

KM# 58.3 50 PAISE

Nickel Obv: Asoka lion pedestal Rev: 6.5mm 50, date
Note: Type 1.
Date
Mintage
F
VF
XF
Unc
1970(B)

1.00
2.00
3.00
Note: Mintage included with 1969
3,046 Value: 2.00
1970B Proof
1971B Proof
4,375 Value: 2.00

BU

25 PAISE

Copper-Nickel, 19 mm. Subject: IX Asian Games Obv: Asoka

lion pedestal Rev: Sun above symbol
Date
Mintage
F
VF
XF
Unc
BU
1982(B)
12,000,000

0.30
0.50
1.00

1982B Proof
Value: 1.00
1982(C)
12,000,000

0.30
0.50
1.00

1982(H)
330,000

2.50
3.50
5.00

KM# 53

Date
1991(H)
1991
1992(B)
1992(C)
1992(H)
1992
1993(B)
1993(C)
1993(H)
1993
1994(B)
1994(C)
1994(H)
1994
1995(B)
1995(C)
1995(H)
1995
1996(B)
1996(C)
1996(H)
1996
1997(B)
1997(C)
1997(H)
1997
1998(B)
1998(C)
1998(H)
1998
1999(B)
1999(C)
1999(H)
1999
2000(B)
2000(C)
2000(H)
2000

1097

KM# 58.2 50 PAISE

KM# 55 50 NAYE PAISE
5.0000 g., Nickel, 24 mm. Obv: Asoka lion pedestal
Rev: Denomination and date
Date
Mintage
F
VF
XF
Unc
1960(B)
11,224,000

1.00
1.50
2.50
1960(B) Proof
Value: 3.00
1960(C)
Inc. above

0.50
1.25
2.00
1961(B)
45,992,000

0.25
0.60
1.25
1961(B) Proof
Value: 3.00
1961(C)
Inc. above

0.25
0.60
1.25
1962(B)
64,227,999

0.25
0.60
1.25
1962(B) Proof
Value: 3.00
1962(C)
Inc. above

0.25
0.60
1.25
1963(B)
58,168,000

0.25
0.60
1.25
1963(B) Proof
Value: 3.00
1963(C)
Inc. above

1.00
1.50
2.50

BU

KM# 56 50 PAISE
Nickel Subject: Death of Jawaharlal Nehru Obv: Asoka lion
pedestal Rev: Head left Rev. Leg.: English Note: Struck from
1964 until 1967.
Date
Mintage
F
VF
XF
Unc
BU
ND(1964)(B)
21,900,000

0.40
0.65
1.00

Value: 2.50
ND(1964)B Proof
ND(1964)(C)
7,160,000

0.75
1.50
2.75

25 PAISE

2.8200 g., Stainless Steel, 19 mm. Obv: Small Asoka lion

pedestal Rev: Rhinoceros left Edge: Plain Note: Varieties of date
size exist.
Date
Mintage
F
VF
XF
Unc
BU
1988C
305,280,000
0.10 0.20
1.00

1988(B)

0.45 0.75
1.25

1988(C)
18,920,000
3.50 5.00
8.00

1988(H)

6.00 8.00 10.00

1988
Inc. above
0.45 0.75
1.25

1989(B)

0.65 1.00
1.50

1989(C) fine grass

0.65 1.00
1.50

below rhino

0.65 1.00
1.50

1989(C) bold grass

below rhino
1989(H)

1.00 2.00
3.00

1989

0.15 0.30
1.00

1990(B)

0.25 0.50
1.00

1990(C)

0.25 0.50
1.00

1990(H)

0.25 0.40
1.00

1990 Small mm

0.40 0.65
1.00

1991(B)

0.25 0.40
1.00

1991(C)

0.25 0.40
1.00

5.0500 g., Nickel, 24.03 mm. Obv: Asoka lion pedestal

Rev: 6.5mm 50, date Note: Type 2.
Date
Mintage
F
VF
XF
Unc
BU
1967(C)

0.60
1.00
1.50

1968(B)
28,076,000

0.25
0.60
1.00

Note: A scarce 1968(B) variety exists with crude obverse,

no whiskers, thick horsetail
1968(C)
Inc. above

0.25
0.60
1.00

1969(B)
59,388,000

0.25
0.60
1.00

1969(C)
Inc. above

0.35
0.75
1.25

1970(B)
Inc. above

0.35
0.75
1.25

1970(C)
Inc. above

0.25
0.60
1.00

1971(C)
57,900,000

0.25
0.50
0.85

KM# 59 50 PAISE
5.0300 g., Nickel, 24 mm. Subject: Centennial - Birth of
Mahatma Gandhi Obv: Asoka lion pedestal Rev: Head left
Note: Struck during 1969 and 1970.
Date
Mintage
F
VF
XF
Unc
BU
ND(1969)(B)
10,260,000

0.25
0.50
1.00

ND(1969)B Proof
9,147 Value: 2.00
ND(1969)(C)
12,100,000

0.25
0.50
1.00

KM# 57 50 PAISE
Nickel Subject: Death of Jawaharlal Nehru Obv: Asoka lion
pedestal Rev: Head left Rev. Leg.: Hindi Note: Struck from 1964
until 1967.
Date
Mintage
F
VF
XF
Unc
BU
ND(1964)(B)
36,190,000

0.40
0.65
1.00

ND(1964)(C)
28,350,000

0.40
0.65
1.00

KM# 61 50 PAISE
4.9500 g., Copper-Nickel, 24 mm. Obv: Asoka lion pedestal
Rev: Denomination above date, lettering spaced out Note: Type
2. Wide and narrow security edge varieties exist.
Date
Mintage
F
VF
XF
Unc
BU
1972(C)

0.35
0.60
1.00

1972(B)

0.35
0.60
1.00

1973(B)

0.35
0.60
1.00

1973(C)

2.00
3.50
6.00