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25 Paise FAO
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of India |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Value | 25 Paise (0.25 INR) |
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| Obverse description | The three-lion capital of Ashoka, rendered in high relief at center, serves as the national emblem. The denomination '25 PAISE' appears in the lower field, flanked by the bilingual country name 'भारत' (above left) and 'INDIA' (above right) in the legend. Six double-headed arrows are arranged around the inner border, a recurring decorative motif on Indian coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse description | The central design depicts a man and a woman standing together, the man carrying a sheaf of grain, symbolizing agricultural abundance and the FAO World Food Day theme. Six double-headed arrows are arranged around the inner border, echoing the obverse motif. The bilingual legend 'विश्व खाद्य दिवस / WORLD FOOD DAY' arcs around the design, with the date '1981' appearing in the lower field. Mint marks vary by issuing facility: a small diamond or dot denotes Mumbai (circulation issues), the letter 'B' denotes Mumbai (proof issues), no mint mark denotes Calcutta, and a five-pointed star denotes Hyderabad. |
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| Reverse lettering | विश्व खाद्य दिवस WORLD FOOD DAY 1981 |
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