Republic India Coins – 1 Paisa
1 NAYA PAISA (1957-1961)
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Obverse
- Design: Ashoka Lion Capital, with Country name in Hindi & English inscribed on both sides.
- Legend: भारत INDIA
Mints:
- Bombay / Mumbai.
- Calcutta / Kolkata.
- Hyderabad.
Edge: Plain.
Shape: Circular.
Metal Composition: Bronze.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Reverse
- Design: The coin’s denomination is indicated as “Rupaye ka souvan bhaag”, “1” and “NAYA PAISA” in both English and Hindi languages. This signifies that it was worth one-hundredth of an Indian Rupee.
- Year: The year “1959” is inscribed on the coin, indicating the year of its minting and mint mark below.
- Lettering:
रूपये का सौवाँ भाग
1
नया पैसा
1959
◄►
Weight: 1.5g.
Size: 16 mm.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R27 | 1957 | Bombay | 10 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 70 | C |
| Calcutta | 15 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 100 | S | ||
| Hyderabad | 15 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 100 | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R28 | 1958 | Bombay | 10 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 70 | C |
| Hyderabad | 15 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 100 | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R29 | 1959 | Bombay | 10 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 70 | C |
| Calcutta | 15 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 100 | S | ||
| Hyderabad | 15 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 100 | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R30 | 1960 | Bombay | 10 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 100 | C |
| Calcutta | 10 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 100 | C | ||
| Hyderabad | 10 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 100 | C |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R31 | 1961 | Bombay | 10 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 70 | C |
| Calcutta | 10 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 70 | C | ||
| Hyderabad | 10 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 70 | C |
1 NAYA PAISA (1962-1963)
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Obverse
- Design: Ashoka Lion Capital, with Country name in Hindi & English inscribed on both sides.
- Legend: भारत INDIA
Mints:
- Bombay / Mumbai.
- Calcutta / Kolkata.
- Hyderabad.
Edge: Plain.
Shape: Circular.
Metal Composition: Nickel – Brass.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Reverse
- Design: The coin’s denomination is indicated as “Rupaye ka souvan bhaag”, “1” and “NAYA PAISA” in both English and Hindi languages. This signifies that it is worth one-hundredth of an Indian Rupee.
- Year: The year “1963” is inscribed on the coin, indicating the year of its minting and mint mark below.
- Lettering:
रूपये का सौवाँ भाग
1
नया पैसा
1963
Weight: 1.5g.
Size: 16 mm.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R32 | 1962 | Bombay | 5 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C |
| Calcutta | 15 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 100 | S | ||
| Hyderabad | 10 | 25 | 40 | 50 | 70 | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R33 | 1963 | Bombay | 5 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C |
| Calcutta | 5 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C | ||
| Hyderabad | 5 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C |
1 PAISA (1964)
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Obverse
- Design: Ashoka Lion Capital, with Country name in Hindi & English inscribed on both sides.
- Legend: भारत INDIA
Mints:
- Bombay / Mumbai.
- Calcutta / Kolkata.
- Hyderabad.
Edge: Plain.
Shape: Circular.
Metal Composition: Nickel – Brass.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Reverse
- Design: The coin’s denomination is indicated as “Rupaye ka souvan bhaag”, “1” and “Ek PAISA” in both English and Hindi languages. This signifies that it is worth one-hundredth of an Indian Rupee.
- Year: The year “1964” is inscribed on the coin, indicating the year of its minting and mint mark below.
- Lettering:
रूपये का सौवाँ भाग
1
एक पैसा
1964
★
Weight: 1.5g.
Size: 16 mm.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R34 | 1964 | Bombay | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C |
| Calcutta | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C | ||
| Hyderabad | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C |
1 PAISA (1965-1972)
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Obverse
- Design: Ashoka Lion Capital, with Country name in Hindi & English inscribed on both sides.
- Legend: भारत INDIA
- Types: There are two main types of this coin, distinguished by the design of the Ashoka Lion Capital on the obverse:
- Type 1: Side lions with fewer fur rows and a shorter, squarer “D” in the word “INDIA”.
- Type 2: Side lions with more fur rows and a more elegant “D” in “INDIA”.
Mints:
- Bombay / Mumbai.
- Calcutta / Kolkata.
- Hyderabad.
Edge: Plain.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Reverse
- Design: The coin’s denomination is indicated as “पैसा”, “1” and “PAISA” in both English and Hindi languages. This means that is worth one-hundredth of an Indian Rupee.
- Year: The year “1972” is inscribed on the coin, indicating the year of its minting and mint mark below.
- Lettering:
पैसा 1 PAISA
1967
⟐
Size: 17 × 17 mm.
Shape: Square with rounded corners.
Weight: 0.75g.
Metal Composition: Aluminium-Magnesium.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R35 | 1965 | Bombay | 20 | 30 | 50 | 100 | 150 | S |
| Hyderabad | 20 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 100 | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R36 | 1966 | Bombay | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C |
| Calcutta | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C | ||
| Hyderabad | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R37 | 1967 | Bombay | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C |
| Calcutta | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C | ||
| Hyderabad | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R38 | 1968 | Bombay | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C |
| Calcutta | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C | ||
| Hyderabad | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R39 | 1969 | Bombay | 20 | 30 | 50 | 100 | 120 | S |
| Calcutta | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | 150 | S | ||
| Hyderabad | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | 150 | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R40 | 1970 | Calcutta | 30 | 50 | 70 | 100 | 150 | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R41 | 1971 | Hyderabad | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R42 | 1972 | Bombay | 10 | 20 | 35 | 50 | 70 | S |
| Hyderabad | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 30 | C |