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10 Rupees FAO - Save for development
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of India |
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| Year | 1977 |
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| Weight | 24.4 g |
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| Obverse description | The Ashokan Lion Capital, the national emblem of India, is depicted centrally in high relief, showing three of the four lions seated back-to-back atop an abacus bearing the Dharma Chakra wheel flanked by a bull and a horse in bas-relief. The numeral '10' appears prominently in the lower field, flanked by the denomination legend 'RUPEES' to the right. The circular legend reads 'भारत' (Bharat) to the left and 'INDIA' to the right in the upper field, with 'रूपये' (Rupees) completing the inscription to the lower left. |
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| Obverse lettering | भारत INDIA रूपये 10 RUPEES |
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India's FAO coinage of the 1970s was produced under a broader United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization initiative that pressured member nations to issue circulating commemoratives promoting food security and rural savings. The 1977 "Save for Development" theme was part of this coordinated global campaign, with dozens of countries striking FAO-themed coins simultaneously — making national issues feel less like sovereign decisions than UN assignments fulfilled in metal.