5 Paise coin from India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya, Republic of India). The coin was circulated in 1979 and will be picked randomly. Various grades from Good to Very fine. A photo is for advertising purposes only. The coin may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation. 

Country: India

Continents: Asia

Groupings: South Asia

Denomination: 5 Paise

Value: 5 Paise

Type: Circulating commemorative coin

Year: 1979

Year: 1979

Numismatic period: Republic Of India 1957 - 2023

Year demonetized: Yes

Commemorative issue: International Year Of The Child

Number of coins: 1

Number of coins: 1

Composition: Aluminium

Diameter: 22.04 mm.

Thickness: 2.35 mm.

Weight: 1.5 g.

Size: 22Mm

Shape: Square with rounded corners

Technique: Milled

Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑

Mint location: Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-Date), Hyderabad, India (1803-Date), Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-Date)

Obverse: Ashoka lion pedestal, denomination below

Obverse lettering: भारत INDIA पैसे 5 PAISE

Reverse: Emblem on square within circle, flanked by sprays NOTE: Different mintmarks ♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues (no mintmark) = Calcutta * (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad

Reverse lettering: बच्चे की मुस्कान-राष्ट्र की शान Happy Child-Nation'S Pride 1979

Edge: Smooth

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