| Issuer | India |
| Year | 1969 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Paise (0.20 INR) |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Dimensions | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 30 June 2011 |
| Reference(s) | KM#42.1, KM#42.2 |
| Obverse description | Ashoka Lion Capital, denomination below |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | भारत INDIA पैसे 20 PAISE |
| Reverse description | Bust of Mahatma Gandhi facing left |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | महात्मा गांधी * MAHATMA GANDHI
· 1869-1948 (Translation: MAHATMA GANDHI * MAHATMA GANDHI · 1869-1948) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | ★ Hyderabad, India(1803-date) ♦ Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) No mint mark Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) |
| Mintage | 1969 - Calcutta Mint; KM#42.1 (obverse legend is 0.7-0.9 mm to rim) - 45 070 000 1969 - Calcutta Mint; KM#42.2 (obverse legend is 1.2 mm to rim) - 1969 ★ - Hyderabad Mint; KM#42.1 (0.7-0.9 mm to rim) - 3 000 000 1969 ♦ - Mumbai Mint; KM#42.1 (0.7-0.9 mm to rim) - 45 010 1969 ♦ - Mumbai Mint; KM#42.2 (1.2 mm to rim) - 1969 ♦ - Mumbai Mint; KM#42.3 (Eyes & mustache redesigned; 1.2 mm to rim) - 1969 B - Mumbai Mint; KM#42.1 (0.7-0.9 mm to rim); Proof - 9 147 |
| Catalog ID | 1168615450 |
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