India, Republic, 1967 AD., Calcutta mint, 25 Paise, KM 48.3.

India, Republic, Calcutta mint, 1967 AD.,
25 Paise (19 mm / 2,47 g), copper-nickel, 2,50 g theoretical mint weight, type minted 1964-72, mintage ? , axes medal alignment ↑↑ , reeded edge,
Obv.: भारत - INDIA , country name in Hindi and English flanking Asoka lion pedestal.
Rev.: रूपये का चौथा भाग / 25 / पच्चीस पैसे / 1967 ("Rupyay ka Chautha bhaag" (fourth of a rupee), "Pachchis paisay" (twenty five paise)) , value and denomination in Hindi above and below value in western numerals, year and half wreath below.
KM 48.3 .

struck in two different mints:
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
(no mintmark) = Calcutta

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage / Details
1964 ? KM 48.1 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint)
1964 ♦ 85,321,000 KM 48.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint)
1965 ? KM 48.2 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint, smaller date and denomination)
1965 ♦ 143,662,000 KM 48.2 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint, smaller date and denomination)
1966 ? KM 48.2 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint, smaller date and denomination)
1966 ♦ 59,040,000 KM 48.2 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint, smaller date and denomination)
1967 ? KM 48.3 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint)
1968 ? KM 48.3 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint)
1972 ♦ ? KM 48.4 (Type 1 lion without whiskers; Mumbai Mint; Mule)