Joseph Kunnappally

50 Paise – India

Commemoration: Centennial - Birth of Mahatma Gandhi

Context

Year: 1969

Issuer: India

Period:

(since 1950)

Currency:

(since 1957)

Total mintage: 22,369,147

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 5 g

Thickness: 1.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel

Magnetic: Yes

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #59

Numista: #10619

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 INR = $0.01

Inflation-adjusted value: 27.05 INR

Obverse

Inscription:

भारत INDIA

पैसे 50 PAISE

Translation:

India
Fifty Paise

Scripts: Devanagari, Latin

Languages: English, Hindi

Inscription:

महात्मा गाँधी MAHATMA GANDHI

1869 - 1948

Translation:

Mahatma Gandhi MAHATMA GANDHI

1869 - 1948

Scripts: Devanagari, Latin

Languages: English, Hindi

Reeded

Name	Mark
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad	—
Mumbai / Bombay	♦ & B

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1969	—	12,100,000
1969	♦	10,260,000
1969	B	9,147	Proof

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