Issuer India
Period Republic (1950-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Date 1981
Years 1975-1982
Value 1 Rupee
Currency Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 8 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Obverse
Ashoka Lion capitol
NOTE: Different National Emblem Types
Type 1: Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 fur rows, short squat D in INDIA.
Type 2: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions
with 3 or 4 fur rows, more elegant D in INDIA. The shape of the D in INDIA is the easiest way to distinguish this obverse.
TYPE 3: Similar to Type I but 2 teeth, 4 to 5 fur rows, smaller lion head.
Scripts: Devanagari, Latin
Lettering: INDIA
Translation: India India
Reverse
The value flanked by corn and the date below
Scripts: Devanagari, Latin
Lettering:
1 RUPEE
1981
Translation:
Rupee 1 Rupee
1981
What's in the box
1 x Coin
