| Issuer | India |
| Year | 1972-1990 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 25 Paise (0.25 INR) |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Dimensions | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 30 June 2011 |
| Reference(s) | KM#49, KM#49.1, KM#49.2, KM#49.3, KM#49.4, KM#49.5, KM#49.6 |
| Obverse description | Asoka lion pedestal NOTE: Different National Emblem Types Type 1: Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 fur rows, short squat D in INDIA. Type 2: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions with 3 or 4 fur rows, more elegant D in INDIA. The shape of the D in INDIA is the easiest way to distinguish this obverse. TYPE 3: Similar to Type 1 but 2 teeth, 4 to 5 fur rows, smaller lion head. NOTE: redesigns of types exist, several varieties. |
| Obverse script | Devanagari, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | भारत INDIA |
| Reverse description | Denomination above the date |
| Reverse script | Devanagari, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | पैसे PAISE 25 1974 B |
| Edge | Reeded. |
| Mint | Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) * Hyderabad, India(1803-date) ♦ Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) B Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) C Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa,Canada (1908-date) |
| Mintage | 1972 - KM#49.2 (Calcutta Mint) - 1972 - KM#49.3 (Calcutta Mint) - 1972 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1972 ♦ - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) - 367 640 000 1972 ♦ - KM#49.7 (Bombay Mint); mule (see comments) - 1972 B - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) Proof - 7 895 1973 - KM#49.3 (Calcutta Mint) - 1973 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1973 ♦ - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) - 1973 B - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) Proof - 7 567 1974 - KM#49.3 (Calcutta Mint) - 1974 - KM#49.6 (Calcutta Mint) - 1974 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1974 * - KM#49.4 (Hyderabad mint) - 1974 ♦ - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) - 1974 ♦ - KM#49.4 (Bombay Mint) - 1974 B - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) Proof - 1974 B - KM#49.4 (Bombay Mint) Proof - 1975 - KM#49.6 (Calcutta Mint) - 1975 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1975 * - KM#49.4 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1975 ♦ - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) - 559 980 000 1975 ♦ - KM#49.4 (Bombay Mint) - 1975 B - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) Proof - 1976 - KM#49.6 (Calcutta Mint) - 1976 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1976 * - KM#49.4 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1976 ♦ - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint); two different borders (denticles) see comments - 30 016 000 1976 B - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) Proof - 1977 - KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) - 1977 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1977 ♦ - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) - 270 520 000 1977 ♦ - KM#49.2 (Bombay Mint) - 1977 ♦ - KM#49.4 (Bombay Mint) - 1977 B - KM#49.2 (Bombay Mint) Proof - 1978 - KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) - 131 632 000 1978 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1978 ♦ - KM#49.2 (Bombay Mint) - 1978 ♦ - KM#49.4 (Bombay Mint) - 1978 B - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) Proof - 1979 - KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) - 1979 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1979 ♦ - KM#49.4 (Bombay Mint) - 1979 B - KM#49.2 (Bombay Mint) Proof - 1980 - KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) - 6 175 000 1980 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1981 - KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) - 1981 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1981 ♦ - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) - 11 048 000 1981 ♦ - KM#49.4 (Bombay Mint) - 1982 - KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) - 38 288 000 1982 ♦ - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) - 1983 - KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) - 137 488 000 1984 - KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) - 1984 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1984 ♦ - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) - 98 740 000 1985 - KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) - 1985 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1985 ♦ - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) - 113 872 000 1985 C - KM#49.1 (Ottawa Mint) - 1986 - KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) - 1986 - KM#49.5 (Calcutta Mint) - 1986 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1986 * - KM#49.5 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1986 ♦ - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) - 362 624 000 1986 ♦ - KM#49.5 (Bombay Mint) - 1987 - KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint) - 341 160 000 1987 - KM#49.5 (Calcutta Mint; long `7`) - 1987 - KM#49.5 (Calcutta Mint) - 1987 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1987 ♦ - KM#49.1 (Bombay Mint) - 1987 ♦ - KM#49.5 (Bombay Mint) - 1988 - KM#49.1 (Calcutta Mint; wide date) - 1988 - KM#49.5 (Calcutta Mint; narrow date) - 1988 - KM#49.5 (Calcutta Mint; wide date) - 1988 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 303 252 000 1988 * - KM#49.5 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1988 ♦ - KM#49.5 (Bombay Mint) - 1989 - KM#49.5 (Calcutta Mint) - 1989 * - KM#49.1 (Hyderabad Mint) - 1989 ♦ - KM#49.5 (Bombay Mint) - 1990 - KM#49.5 (Calcutta Mint) - 1990 ♦ - KM#49.5 (Bombay Mint) - |
| Catalog ID | 7525640860 |
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