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50 Paise
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of India |
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| Year | 2011-2016 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the Lion Capital of Ashoka, the national emblem of India, showing three lions passant addorsed atop an abacus decorated with a horse, a Dharma Chakra (wheel), and a bull in relief. The Devanagari legend 'भारत' appears along the left rim and the Latin legend 'INDIA' along the right rim. Below the capital, the national motto 'सत्यमेव जयते' (Satyameva Jayate, meaning 'Truth alone triumphs') is inscribed in Devanagari script across the lower field. |
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| Reverse lettering | पैसे 50 PAISE 2011 |
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The 50 paise is the smallest denomination still legal tender in India following the 2011 demonetization of all sub-50 paise coins — the 25 paise and below were officially withdrawn from circulation on June 30th of that year, leaving this piece as the floor of the currency system. In practice, it has largely vanished from everyday transactions regardless, with retailers routinely rounding to the nearest rupee.