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50 Paise 50th Year of Independence
| Issuer | India Government Mint |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Devanagari |
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| Edge | Plain |
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India's 50th independence anniversary in 1997 prompted a wave of commemorative issues across multiple denominations, all struck simultaneously across the Bombay, Calcutta, and Hyderabad mints. The 50 Paise was among the lowest-value coins selected for the program — an unusual choice, given that by 1997 the coin's purchasing power had eroded so severely that it was functionally near-worthless in daily commerce.
Mint mark placement distinguishes the three issuing facilities: a small diamond for Bombay, a dot for Hyderabad, and no mark for Calcutta.