| Issuer | India |
| Year | 1975-1982 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Dimensions | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reference(s) | KM#78 |
| Obverse description | Ashoka Lion capitol NOTE: Different National Emblem Types 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. |
| Obverse script | Devanagari, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | भारत
INDIA (Translation: India India) |
| Reverse description | The value flanked by corn and the date below |
| Reverse script | Devanagari, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | रुपया 1 RUPEE
1976 (Translation: Rupee 1 Rupee 1976) |
| Edge | Security |
| Mint | Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) ♦ Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) B Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) |
| Mintage | 1975 - KM#78.1 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint) - 1975 - KM#78.2 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 1975 ♦ - KM#78.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint) - 98 850 000 1975 ♦ - Re-engraved lion, Mumbai mint - 1975 B - KM#78.1 (Proof; Type 1; Mumbai Mint) - 1976 - KM#78.2 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 1976 ♦ - KM#78.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint) - 161 895 000 1976 B - KM#78.1 (Proof; Type 1; Mumbai Mint) - 1977 ♦ - KM#78.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint) - 177 105 000 1977 B - KM#78.1 (Proof; Type 1; Mumbai Mint) - 1978 - KM#78.1 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint) - 1978 ♦ - KM#78.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint) - 127 348 000 1978 B - KM#78.1 (Proof; Type 1; Mumbai Mint) - 1979 - KM#78.1 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint) - 1979 - KM#78.3 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint) - 1979 ♦ - KM#78.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint) - 1979 ♦ - KM#78.3 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint) - 1979 B - KM#78.3 (Proof; Type 3; Mumbai Mint) - 1980 - KM#78.3 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint) - 1980 ♦ - KM#78.3 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint) - 84 768 000 1980 B - KM#78.3 (Proof; Type 3; Mumbai Mint) - 1981 - KM#78.3 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint) - 1981 ♦ - KM#78.3 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint) - 82 458 000 1981 B - KM#78.3 (Proof; Type 3; Mumbai Mint) - 1982 ♦ - KM#78.3 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint) - 116 811 000 |
| Catalog ID | 2192063080 |
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