India, Republic, 1970 AD., Mumbai mint, 10 Paise, KM 26.3.
India, Republic, regular issue, Mumbai mint (♦ mintmark), 1970 AD.,
10 Paise (23 mm across two opposite scallops / 4,29 g), nickel-brass, scalloped shape with 8 notches, 4,30 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 48.400.000 , axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: à¤à¤¾à¤°à¤¤ - INDIA , Lion capital of Ashoka at center, "INDIA" in English and "Bharat" in Hindi flanking on either side. Type 2 obverse: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions with 3 or 4 fur rows, more elegant D in INDIA
Rev.: रà¥à¤ªà¤¯à¥‡ का दसवाठà¤à¤¾à¤— / 10 / दस पैसे / 1970 / ♦ , "Rupye ka dusva bhaag" (tenth of a rupee) / (ten paise) in Hindi above and below big value number in western numerals at center, western date and mint mark ♦ below.
KM 26.3 .
different sizes of value numeral "10" (6,5 or 7 mm), two different obverse emblem types:
Type 1: Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 fur rows, short squat D in INDIA. (only Hyderabad 1968)
Type 2: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions with 3 or 4 fur rows, more elegant D in INDIA.
(The shape of D in INDIA is the easiest way to distinguish.)
minted at three different mints, mintmarks:
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad