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50 Paise 50th Year of Independence
| Issuer | India Government Mint |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Value | 50 Paise |
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| Obverse description | Central device features the Lion Capital of Ashoka (Sarnath pillar), depicted in three-quarter view with four lions atop an abacus, serving as the national emblem of India. The denomination '50 PAISE' appears below the capital in both Devanagari and Latin scripts. The legend 'भारत' (Bharat) and 'INDIA' flank the emblem, with the national motto 'सत्यमेव जयते' (Satyameva Jayate) inscribed beneath the capital. |
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| Reverse description | Central field depicts a high-relief scene of Mahatma Gandhi standing prominently in the left foreground, rendered bare-chested and draped in a dhoti, holding a tall walking staff in his right hand. Behind him, a procession of followers recedes diagonally into the right field, evoking the imagery of the Dandi Salt March of 1930. The commemorative dates '1947 – 1997' appear in the lower central field, with the bilingual legend marking the 50th anniversary of Indian independence inscribed along the lower periphery in both Devanagari and Latin scripts. |
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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.