New Coins of Rs.10/- (Bi-metallic) with the theme – "Connectivity and Information Technology "

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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: -

"Connectivity and Information Technology"

Shape and outside diameter	Weight	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%

Design:

Obverse:

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.

Reverse:

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.

Ajit Prasad

Manager

Press Release: 2008-2009/1593