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| Date : 26 Mar 2009 |
| New Coins of Rs.10/- (Bi-metallic) with the theme – "Connectivity and Information Technology " |
The Reserve Bank of India will shortly put into circulation new coins of Rs.10/- (Bi-metallic) issued by Government of India on the following theme: - |
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"Connectivity and Information Technology" |
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Shape and outside diameter |
Weight
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Outer ring metal composition |
Centre piece metal composition |
Circular
27 millimetres
(Bi-metallic) |
7.71 gms
(Outer ring: 4.45 gms. and
Centrepiece: 3.26 gms.) |
Aluminium Bronze |
Cupro Nickel |
Copper |
92% |
Copper |
75% |
Aluminium |
6% |
Nickel |
25% |
Nickel |
2% |
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Design: |
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Obverse: |
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This face of the coin is divided into three portions with two horizontal lines. The centre portion shall bear the "Lion Capitol" of Ashoka Pillar with the legend "mel³ecesJe pe³eles" inscribed below.
The top portion contains word " Yeejle " in Hindi and "INDIA" in English. The bottom portion contains the year in International Numerals. |
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Reverse: |
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In the upper periphery, the outward radiating pattern depicts growth and connectivity. In the centre, there shall be denominational value "10" in International Numerals and in Lower periphery the word "©he³es" in Hindi and the word "RUPEES" in English.
The new Rupee Ten coin is a legal tender as provided in the Indian Coinage Act, 1906. |
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Ajit Prasad |
Manager |
| Press Release: 2008-2009/1593 |
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