| Issuer | India |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Paise |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Stainless steel |
| Weight | 3.79 g |
| Dimensions | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#70 |
| Obverse description | Asoka lion pedestal, denomination below |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | भारत INDIA सत्यमेव जयते पैसे 50 PAISE |
| Reverse description | Gandhi with Staff, leading a line of people NOTE: Different mintmarks ♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai (no mintmark) = Calcutta * (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad M (letter `M`) = Mumbai Proof Issues ° (circular dot) = Noida |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | 1947 - 1997 स्वतंत्रता का 50 वाँ वर्ष : 50TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1997 - Calcutta Mint - 1997 * - Hyderabad Mint - 1997 ° - Noida Mint - 1997 ♦ - Mumbai Mint - 1997 M - Proof; Mumbai Mint - |
| Catalog ID | 1607092980 |
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