Republic India Coins – 20 Paise and 25 Paise

20 PAISE (1968-1971)
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.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Metal Composition: Aluminium – Bronze.

Reverse
  • Design: A lotus blossom at the center with the denomination above and on the sides and bate below.
  • Year: The year “1970” , indicating the year of its minting and mint mark below.
  • Lettering:
    20
    पैसे Paise
    1970

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 4.5g.

Size: 22 mm.

Minted Technique: Milled.

20 PAISE (1982-1997)
Obverse
  • Design: Ashoka Lion Capital, with Country name in Hindi & English inscribed on both sides. “Satyameva Jayate” inscribed below Ashoka Lion Capital.
  • Legend: भारत INDIA
  • Lettering:
    सत्यमेव जयते

Mints:

  • Bombay / Mumbai, 1982 Coin doesn’t have Mint mark.
  • Calcutta / Kolkata.
  • Hyderabad.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Metal Composition: Aluminium – Magnesium.

Edge: Plain.

Shape: Hexagonal with Rounded Corners.

Reverse
  • Design: Denomination in numbers, Hindi and English language and year below that. A Peripheral A stylized floral design encircling the central elements.
  • Year: The year “1983” is inscribed on the coin below denomination, indicating the year of its minting and mint mark below.
  • Lettering:
    पैसे
    20
    PAISE
    1997

Weight: 2.2g.

Size: 26 mm.

Minted Technique: Milled.

25 NAYE PAISE (1957-1963)
Obverse
  • Design: Ashoka Lion Capital, with Country name in Hindi & English inscribed on both sides.
  • Legend: भारत INDIA

Mints:

  • Bombay / Mumbai.
  • Calcutta / Kolkata.

Edge: Plain.

Shape: Circular.

Metal Composition: Nickel.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Reverse
  • Design: Denomination “रूपये का चौथा भाग” (meaning “Rupye Ka Chautha Bhaag” – One fourth of a Rupee). Laurel wreath like design after mint mark.
  • Year: The year “1961” is inscribed on the coin below denomination, indicating the year of its minting and mint mark below.
  • Lettering:
    रूपये का चौथा भाग
    25
    नये पैसे
    1961

Size: 19 mm.

Weight: 2.5g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

25 PAISE (1964-1968)
Obverse
  • Design: Ashoka Lion Capital, with Country name in Hindi & English inscribed on both sides.
  • Legend: भारत INDIA

Mints:

  • Bombay / Mumbai.
  • Calcutta / Kolkata.

Edge & RIm: Reeded Edge & Toothed Decorative Rim.

Shape: Circular.

Metal Composition: Nickel.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Reverse
  • Design: Denomination “रूपये का चौथा भाग” (meaning “Rupye Ka Chautha Bhaag” – One fourth of a Rupee). Laurel wreath like design after mint mark.
  • Year: The year “1967” is inscribed on the coin below denomination, indicating the year of its minting and mint mark below.
  • Lettering:
    रूपये का चौथा भाग
    25
    पच्चीस पैसे
    1967

Size: 19 mm.

Weight: 2.5g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

25 PAISE (1972-1990)
Obverse
  • Design: Ashoka Lion Capital, with Country name in Hindi & English inscribed on both sides.
  • Legend: भारत INDIA

Mints:

  • Bombay / Mumbai.
  • Calcutta / Kolkata.

Edge & RIm: Reeded Edge & Toothed Decorative Rim.

Shape: Circular.

Metal Composition: Copper – Nickel.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Reverse
  • Design: Denomination Denomination in numbers, Hindi and English language and year below that. Laurel wreath like design after mint mark.
  • Year: The year “1984” is inscribed on the coin below denomination, indicating the year of its minting and mint mark below.
  • Lettering:
    रूपये का चौथा भाग
    25
    पच्चीस पैसे
    1984

Size: 19 mm.

Weight: 2.5g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

25 PAISE (1988-2002)
Obverse
  • Design: Ashoka Lion Capital, with Country name & Denomination in Hindi & English inscribed on both sides of Numerical denomination.
  • Legend: भारत INDIA
  • Lettering:
    सत्यमेव जयते
    पैसे 25 PAISE

Mints:

  • Bombay / Mumbai.
  • Calcutta / Kolkata.
  • Hyderabad.
  • Noida.
  • Ottawa.

Edge & Rim: Plain Edge & Rim.

Reverse
  • Design: Denomination at the top and Indian Rhinoceros at the center facing left.
  • Year: The year “1993” is inscribed above Indian Rhinoceros, indicating the year of its minting and mint mark below.
  • Lettering:
    1988

Metal Composition: Ferritic Stainless Steel (Iron 80-82% & Chromium 18-20%.

Size: 19 mm.

Weight: 2.85g.

Shape: Circular.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Minted Technique: Milled.

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