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| Issuer | Reserve Bank of India |
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| Year | 1980 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The Lion Capital of Ashoka, the national emblem of India, is depicted at center, showing three lions atop an abacus bearing the Dharma Chakra, with the motto 'SATYAMEV JAYATE' (Truth Alone Triumphs) inscribed in Devanagari script below the emblem. The denomination '10' appears prominently in the lower field, flanked by the legend 'INDIA' and 'RUPEES' in Latin script to the right and the legend 'BHARAT' and 'SATYA MEV JAYATE' in Devanagari to the left. The scalloped coin border frames the design within a plain field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Devanagari |
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| Reverse description | Within a central circular medallion, a rural woman is depicted standing and operating a traditional rotary hand-grinding stone (chakki) to mill grain, with a stylized village hut and a hanging balance scale visible in the background, evoking themes of rural domestic life and economic self-sufficiency. A legend in Devanagari script reading 'MAHILAON KI PRAGATI' (Advancement of Women) arcs along the upper left, while the English legend 'RURAL WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT' curves along the right. The date '1980' and the Hindi word 'BHARARAT' appear at the bottom of the design within the scalloped field. |
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