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10 Paise FAO
| Issuer | Government of India |
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| Year | 1982 |
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| Composition | Aluminium |
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| Obverse description | The Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka, the national emblem of India, is depicted in the center of the field, showing three lions atop an abacus adorned with a dharma chakra flanked by a bull and horse in relief. The Devanagari legend 'भारत' and 'पैसे' appears to the left, while 'INDIA' and 'PAISE' appear to the right, all curving along the scalloped border. The numeral '10' is prominently rendered in large digits in the lower central field. The overall design is struck in low relief typical of aluminium circulation coinage of this period. |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Devanagari |
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The 1982 issue belongs to India's participation in the FAO coinage program, a United Nations initiative that encouraged member nations to mint circulating coins carrying agricultural themes as a form of mass public education during ongoing food security campaigns. India was among the more prolific contributors to this program through the 1970s and 1980s, issuing multiple denominations across several years tied to specific FAO themes.
KM#38 was struck at multiple Indian mints; the mint mark placement on the reverse, below the date, distinguishes Bombay, Calcutta, and Hyderabad issues.