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1 Naya paisa (1962-1963)/1 PAISA NICKLE-BRASS ISSUE


Country           India 
Type                   Standard circulation coin
Years                   1962-1963
Value                   1 Naya Paisa (0.01 INR)
Currency           Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition   Nickel brass
Weight                   1.51 g
Diameter           16 mm
Thickness           1.10 mm
Shape                   Round
Demonetized   Yes

Obv – At the center of the coin, Lion capital of Ashoka, with ‘INDIA’ in English and ‘Bharat’ in Hindi appearing on either side of the Lion.

 Rev - : In the Reverse, ‘Naya paisa’ was replaced by ‘Ek paise’ in hindi.

Mint

Minting of this coin started in 1961 only from Bombay and Calcutta & Hyderabad mints up to 1964. This coin was never minted from Noida mint. Hyderabad mint has mint mark ‘star’ bellow year of issue .

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