50 Paise Golden Jubilee - Reserve Bank of India
| Issuer | India |
|---|---|
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Paise |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#66 |
| Obverse description | Asoka lion pedestal, denomination below |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering |
भारत INDIA सत्यमेव जयते पैसे 50 PAISE (Translation: Truth alone triumphs) |
| Reverse description | Logo of RBI - Tiger in front of palm tree NOTE: Different mintmarks ♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai B (letter `B`) = Mumbai Proof Issues (no mintmark) = Calcutta * (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक RESERVE BANK OF INDIA 1935-85 स्वर्ण जयंती GOLDEN JUBILEE |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1985 - Calcutta Mint - 1985 * - Hyderabad Mint - 1985 ♦ - Mumbai Mint - 1985 B - Proof; Mumbai Mint - |
| Numisquare ID | 1837889890 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: Issued in 1985, this 50 Paise coin commemorates the Golden Jubilee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Established in 1935, the RBI functions as India's central bank, crucial for monetary policy and financial stability. Released during Rajiv Gandhi's premiership, this issue marks a half-century of the RBI'