| Issuer | India |
| Year | 1973 |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Value | 50 Paise |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5.0 g |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#62 |
| Obverse description | Asoka lion pedestal, denomination below |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | भारत INDIA पैसे 50 PAISE |
| Reverse description | Inscription on shield within wheat ears NOTE: Different mintmarks ♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai B (letter `B`) = Mumbai Proof Issues (no mintmark) = Calcutta |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | अधिक अन्न उगाओ GROW MORE FOOD 1973 |
| Edge | Security edge (reeded) |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1973 - Calcutta Mint - 40 100 000 1973 ♦ - Mumbai Mint - 28 720 000 1973 B - Proof; Mumbai Mint - 11 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1121535430 |
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