The Reserve Bank of India will shortly put in circulation the following coins of the Fifty Paise, One Rupee, Two Rupees, Five Rupees and Ten Rupees denominations.
The coins of these denominations shall conform to the following dimension, design and compositions, namely-
Denomination |
Shape and outside Diametre |
Number of Serrations |
Metal Composition |
50 Paise |
Circular
19 Millimeters |
100serrations on edge |
Ferritic Stainless Steel
Containing –
Iron -83%
Chromium -17% |
One Rupee |
Circular
22 millimeters |
25 serrations on diagonally opposite sides |
Ferritic Stainless Steel
Containing-
Iron -83%
Chromium -17% |
Two Rupees |
Circular
25 millimeters |
50 wider serrations on the edge |
Ferritic Stainless Steel
Containing-
Iron -83%
Chromium -17% |
Five Rupees |
Circular
23 millimeters |
100 on the edge |
Nickel Brass
Copper-75%
Zinc -20%
Nickel -5% |
Ten Rupees |
Circular
27 millimeters |
Aluminium Bronze
Copper-92%
Aluminium- 6%
Nickel -2% |
Cupro-Nickel
Copper-75%
Nickel -25% |
These coins shall conform to the following designs, namely-
Denomination |
Obverse |
Reverse |
Fifty Paise |
The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend “सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word "भारत" in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA" in English. |
The face of the coin shall bear denominational value “50” in the international numerals flanked on the left and right periphery with the floral design. The upper periphery shallalso bear the word "hewmes" in Hindi and the word “PAISE” in English underneath denominational value. The year of minting in international numerals shall also be shown on the lower periphery. |
One Rupee |
The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend “सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word "भारत" in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English. |
The face of the coin shall bear denominational value “1” in the international numerals flanked on the left and right periphery with the floral design. The upper periphery shall bear Rupee symbol “`” and the year of minting in international numerals shall also be shown on the lower periphery. |
Two Rupees |
The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend “सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word "भारत" in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English. |
The face of the coin shall bear denominational value “2” in the international numerals flanked on the left and right periphery with the floral design. The upper periphery shall bear Rupee symbol “`” and the year of minting in international numerals shall also be shown on the lower periphery. |
Five Rupees |
The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend “सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word "भारत" in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English. |
The face of the coin shall bear denominational value “5” in the international numerals flanked on the left and right periphery with the floral design. The upper periphery shall bear Rupee symbol “`” and the year of minting in international numerals shall also be shown on the lower periphery. |
Ten Rupees |
The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend “सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word "भारत" in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English. The bottom portion contains the year in International numerals. |
In the upper periphery, 10 Numbers outward radiating patterns depict growth and connectivity. In the centre it shall bear the Rupee symbol “`” and the lower periphery contains denominational value "10” in International numerals. |
These coins are legal tender as provided in the Indian Coinage Act, 1906. The existing coins in these denominations shall also continue to be legal tender.
J.D. Desai
Assistant Manager
Press Release : 2011-2012/120
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