| Issuer | India |
| Year | 1968-1971 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Paise (0.10 INR) |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Dimensions | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Scalloped (with 8 notches) Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 30 June 2011 |
| Reference(s) | KM#26.1, KM#26.2, KM#26.3 |
| Obverse description | Ashoka Lion Capitol |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | भारत INDIA |
| Reverse description | Denomination, date below `Rupye ka dusva bhaag` (tenth of a rupee) in Devanagari NOTE: Different mintmarks ♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai B (letter `B`) = Mumbai Proof Issues (no mintmark) = Calcutta * (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | रुपये का दसवाँ भाग 10 दस पैसे 1971 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1968 - KM#26.2 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 1968 * - KM#26.1 (Type 1; Hyderabad Mint) - 55 940 000 1968 * - KM#26.2 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint) - 1968 ♦ - KM#26.2 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint) - 1969 - KM#26.3 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; 7 mm `10`) - 1969 * - KM#26.3 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint; 7 mm `10`) - 1969 ♦ - KM#26.3 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 7 mm `10`) - 65 405 000 1969 B - KM#26.3 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 7 mm `10`) - 9 147 1970 - KM#26.3 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint; 7 mm `10`) - 1970 ♦ - KM#26.3 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 7 mm `10`) - 48 400 000 1970 B - KM#26.3 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 7 mm `10`) - 3 046 1971 ♦ - KM#26.3 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 7 mm `10`) - 88 800 000 1971 B - KM#26.3 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 7 mm `10`) - 4 375 |
| Catalog ID | 8289029240 |
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