India, Republic, 1969 AD., Mahatma Gandhi birth centennial commemorative, Mumbai mint, 20 Paise, KM 42.

India, Republic, Mahatma Gandhi Birth Centennial – circulating commemorative, Mumbai mint, 1969 AD.,
20 Paise (ø 22 mm / 4,50 g), aluminium-bronze, 4,50 g theor. mint weight, mintage ? , axis medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), reeded edge,
Obv.: भारत (bh.ā.ra.t) – INDIA / पैसे (pai.se) - PAISE , Indian coat of arms (26 January 1950) Ashoka Lion Capital, state name and value in Hindi and English around, value number and mint mark diamond below.
Rev.: महात्मा गांधी * MAHATMA GANDHI / · 1869 – 1948 · , his name in Hindi and English above, dates below.
KM 42 .

mintmarks (below value "20")
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1969 45,070,000 Calcutta Mint; KM#42.1 (obverse legend is 0.7-0.9 mm to rim)
1969 Calcutta Mint; KM#42.2 (obverse legend is 1.2 mm to rim)
1969 * 3,000,000 Hyderabad Mint; KM#42.1 (0.7-0.9 mm to rim)
1969 ♦ 45,010 Mumbai Mint; KM#42.1 (0.7-0.9 mm to rim)
1969 ♦ Mumbai Mint; KM#42.2 (1.2 mm to rim)
1969 ♦ Mumbai Mint; KM#42.3 (Eyes & mustache redesigned; 1.2mm to rim)
1969 B 9,147 Mumbai Mint; KM#42.1 (0.7-0.9 mm to rim); Proof

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ( 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948), the "father" of the current Indian nation, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world.