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10 Paise International Year of the Child
| Issuer | Government of India Mint |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Shape | Scalloped (with 12 notches) |
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| Obverse description | The Lion Capital of Ashoka, the national emblem of India, is depicted centrally at the top of the field, showing three lions passant upon an abacus adorned with a Dharma Chakra wheel flanked by a bull and a horse in relief. The numeral '10' appears prominently in the lower central field, with the legend 'PAISE' to the right in Latin script and '10 पैसे' in Devanagari script to the left. The country name 'INDIA' arcs along the right periphery in Latin script, with 'भारत' inscribed along the left periphery in Devanagari script. The mint mark, where present, appears below the Lion Capital. The entire design is contained within the distinctive twelve-notched scalloped flan. |
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| Obverse lettering | भारत INDIA पैसे 10 PAISE |
| Reverse description | The central device features the official logo of the United Nations International Year of the Child, comprising a stylized emblem set within a square, itself inscribed within a circle. A decorative wreath encircles the central motif. The bilingual legend 'बच्चे की मुस्कान-राष्ट्र की शान' arcs along the upper periphery in Devanagari script, with its English translation 'HAPPY CHILD-NATION'S PRIDE' along the lower periphery in Latin script. The date '1979' appears in the lower field. Mint marks vary by issuing mint: a small diamond or dot denotes Mumbai regular issues, the letter 'B' denotes Mumbai Proof issues, no mint mark denotes Calcutta, and a five-pointed star denotes Hyderabad. |
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