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20 Paise
| Issuer | Government of India |
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| Year | 1968-1971 |
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| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
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| Obverse description | The Indian State Emblem — the Lion Capital of Ashoka — is depicted centrally, showing three lions passant gardant atop an abacus decorated with a Dharma Chakra (wheel) flanked by a bull and a horse in low relief. The capital rests on a stylized lotus base. The country name appears in Devanagari script (भारत) to the left of the emblem and in Latin script (INDIA) to the right, both reading vertically along the coin's field. |
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| Reverse description | A stylized lotus blossom in full bloom occupies the central field, rendered in a bold, graphic design characteristic of post-independence Indian coinage. The denomination numeral '20' appears above the flower, with 'पैसे' in Devanagari script to the left and 'PAISE' in Latin script to the right. The date of issue is inscribed along the lower portion of the field, with the mint mark appearing below it near the base of the design. |
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| Reverse lettering | 20 पैसे PAISE 1968 (Translation: 20 Paise Paise 1968) |
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