India, Republic, 1988 AD., Calcutta mint, 25 Paise, KM 49.5.

India, Republic, Calcutta mint, 1988 AD.,
25 Paise (19 mm / 2,35 g), copper-nickel (75% copper + 25% nickel), 2,50 g theoretical mint weight, type minted 1972-90, mintage ? , axes medal alignment ↑↑ , 20 % reeded edge (otherwise plain and rounded),
Obv.: भारत - INDIA , country name in Hindi and English flanking Asoka lion pedestal.
Rev.: वैसे - PAISE / 25 / 1988 , denomination in Hindi and English above value number, year and half wreath below, 1.8 mm "8".
KM 49.5 .

Variants: different national emblem types in KM#49.x mintages
Type 1: Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 fur rows, short squat D in INDIA.
Type 2: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions with 3 or 4 fur rows, more elegant D in INDIA. The shape of the D in INDIA is the easiest way to distinguish this obverse.
TYPE 3: Similar to Type I but 2 teeth, 4 to 5 fur rows, smaller lion head.

redesigns of types exist, several varieties. 1984-86 issues of KM#49.1 have edge varieties = rounded (local blanks) or flat (Korean blanks)

different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
C (letter "C") = Ottawa/Canada
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage / Details
1972 KM#49.2 (Type 2 - 9mm between lions' nose tips, 15mm across field; Calcutta Mint)
1972 KM#49.3 (Type 2 - 10mm between lion nosetips, 16-16.3mm across field. Bull has three legs; Calcutta Mint)
1972 ♦ 367,640,000 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1972 * KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint)
1972 B 7,895 KM#49.1 (Proof; Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1973 KM#49.3 (Type 2 - 10mm between lion nosetips, 16-16.3mm across field. Bull has three legs; Calcutta Mint)
1973 ♦ KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1973 * KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint)
1973 B 7,567 KM#49.1 (Proof; Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1974 KM#49.3 (Type 2 - 10mm between lion nosetips, 16-16.3mm across field. Bull has three legs; Calcutta Mint)
1974 KM#49.6 (Type 2 - 9-1/2mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has four legs; Calcutta Mint)
1974 ♦ KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Mumbai Mint)
1974 ♦ KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1974 * KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint)
1974 B KM#49.1 (Proof; Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1975 KM#49.6 (Type 2 - 9-1/2mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has four legs; Calcutta Mint)
1975 ♦ 559,980,000 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1975 ♦ KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Mumbai Mint)
1975 * KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Hyderabad Mint)
1975 * KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint)
1975 B KM#49.1 (Proof; Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1976 KM#49.6 (Type 2 - 9-1/2mm between lions' nose tips. Bull has four legs; Calcutta Mint)
1976 ♦ 30,016,000 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1976 * KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint)
1976 * KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Hyderabad Mint)
1976 B KM#49.1 (Proof; Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1977 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint)
1977 ♦ KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Mumbai Mint)
1977 ♦ KM#49.2 (Type 2 - 9mm between lions' nose tips, 15mm across field; Mumbai Mint)
1977 ♦ 270,520,000 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1977 * KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint)
1977 B KM#49.2 (Proof; Type 2 - 9mm between lions' nose tips, 15mm across field; Mumbai Mint)
1978 131,632,000 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint)
1978 ♦ KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Mumbai Mint)
1978 ♦ KM#49.2 (Type 2 - 9mm between lions' nose tips, 15mm across field; Mumbai Mint)
1978 * KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint)
1978 B KM#49.1 (Proof; Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1979 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint)
1979 ♦ KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Mumbai Mint)
1979 * KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint)
1979 B KM#49.2 (Proof; Type 2 - 9mm between lions' nose tips, 15mm across field; Mumbai Mint)
1980 6,175,000 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint)
1980 * KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint)
1981 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint)
1981 ♦ KM#49.4 (Type 1 - central lion with bull and horse re-engraved; Mumbai Mint)
1981 ♦ 11,048,000 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1981 * KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint)
1982 38,288,000 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint)
1983 137,488,000 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint)
1984 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint)
1984 ♦ 98,740,000 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1985 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint)
1985 ♦ 113,872,000 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1985 * KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint)
1985 C KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Ottawa Mint)
1986 KM#49.5 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint)
1986 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Calcutta Mint)
1986 ♦ KM#49.5 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint)
1986 ♦ 362,624,000 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1986 * KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint)
1986 * KM#49.5 (Type 3; Hyderabad Mint)
1987 341,160,000 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Mumbai Mint)
1987 KM#49.5 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint; long "7")
1987 KM#49.5 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint)
1987 ♦ KM#49.5 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint)
1987 * KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint)
1988 KM#49.5 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint; 1.3mm "8" )
1988 KM#49.5 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint; 1.8 mm "8")
1988 ♦ KM#49.5 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint)
1988 * KM#49.5 (Type 3; Hyderabad Mint)
1988 * 303,252,000 KM#49.1 (Type 1 - lion with whiskers, faces and wheel redesigned; Hyderabad Mint)
1989 KM#49.5 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint)
1989 ♦ KM#49.5 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint)
1990 KM#49.5 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint)
1990 ♦ KM#49.5 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint)