| Issuer | India |
|---|---|
| Year | 1978 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Paise (0.10 INR) |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium (96% Aluminium, 4% Magnesium) |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 2.25 mm |
| Shape | Scalloped (with 12 notches) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 30 June 2011 |
| Reference(s) | KM#32 |
| Obverse description | Asoka lion pedestal, denomination below |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Devanagari, Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
भारत INDIA पैसे 10 PAISE (Translation: India India Paise 10 Paise) |
| Reverse description | A building, a wheat ear and a road within a circle |
| Reverse script | Devanagari, Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
सबके लिए अनाज और मकान 1978 FOOD & SHELTER FOR ALL (Translation: Food and Shelter for All 1979 Food and Shelter for All) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint |
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) * Hyderabad, India(1803-date) ♦ Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) B Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) |
| Mintage |
1978 - - 26 160 000 1978 * - - 12 100 000 1978 ♦ - - 24 471 000 1978 B - Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 9198965610 |
| Additional information |
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