Issue of new series of Coins

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Issue of new series of Coins

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