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After long process of selection from 3000 entries Union Cabinet of India decided new rupee symbol. This symbol is designed by IIT post graduate D Uday Kumar. Till now we use "Rs" or "Re" in writing denominating Rupees or Rupee respectively. Some time will require to adapt this change which ranges from computer keyboard symbol, accounting and financi
al softwares etc. But this symbol will really helpfull in distinguishing Indian Rupee from the Rupee of other neighboring countries like Nepal, Srilanka and Pakistan which has lower value than Indian Rupee.
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Double Struck Paisa of Gwalior Subsidiary |
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This is a unpublished and unique coin probably from Gwalior Subsidiary(Mint - Bhilsa(now known as Vidisha [Besnagar])minted anytime between 1700 AD to 1850 AD
Ruler Name : Not Readable
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Dynasty - Uncertain but likely of Gwalior Subsidiary
Mint : Bhilsa
Metal : Copper
Denomination - 1 Paisa
Weight : 15.5 gms (approx)
Obverse : Some Inscription in Devanagari above a previous Devanagari script in a shape like leaf or pear
Reverse : Almost Plan with some strike marks
Value : USd 75 to USD 100
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Commemorative Coins from Hyderabad Mint |
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One of the Oldest Indian Mint recently issued two commemorative coins in the denomination of Rs 10 and Rs 2.
Their details are as follows
1. Rs 10 Bimetallic Commemorative Coin on the ocassion of
"Tercentenary of Gur-ta-Gaddi of Shri Guru Granth Sahibji"
 
Denomination Weight Shape Size (dia) Year Mint
Rs.10(Bi-metallic) 7.7 gms. Circular 27 mm 2008 Hyderabad(Star Mint-mark)
2. Rs 2 Ferretic Stainless Steel Coin on the occasion of
200th Birth Year of Louis Braille
 
;Denomination Metal Weight Shape Size(Diameter) Year
Rs. 2 Ferratic Stainless Steel 5.62 gms Circular 27 mm 2009
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Copper Coins(dam) of Mughal Ruler Jahangir |
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Ruler Name : Nuruddin Mohammed Jahangir
Dynasty - Mughal
Metall : Copper Alloy
Year : AH 10XX
Wt : 20 gms (approx)
Mint : Bairatha
Denomination : DAM
Side 1 : Jahangir and Year Numerals in persian script
Side 2 : Zerb (Mintname) Bairatha or Bairat
Value : USD 30 to USD 50
 
Ruler Name : Nuruddin Mohammed Jahangir
Dynasty - Mughal
Metall : Copper Alloy
Year : Not Visible
Wt : 20 gms (approx)
Mint : Bairatha
Denomination : DAM
Side 1 : Jahangir in Persian Script
Side 2 : Not Readable
Value : USD 30 to USD 45
 
Ruler Name : Nuruddin Mohammed Jahangir
Dynasty - Mughal
Metall : Copper Alloy
Year : NV
Wt : 20 gms (approx)
Denomination : DAM
Mint : Bairatha
Side 1 : Jahangir and Year Numerals in persian script
Side 2 : Zerb (Mintname) Bairatha or Bairat
Value : USD 30 to USD 50
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Rs 10/- Bimetallic Coin on Dr Bhabha Birth Centenary Year |
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After the release of some Circulated and Uncirculated bimetallic Rs 10 coins, Reserve Bank of India stated in a press release dated 11th Feb 2010 that one more commemorative bimetallic Rs 10 coin will be issued for circulation on the occassion of Dr HOMI BHABHA BIRTH CENTENARY YEAR. According to them(RBI) the composition, shape etc of the coin will be as follows
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Shape and outside diameter
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Metal composition
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Circular
27 mm (Bi-metallic)
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Outer Ring
(Aluminium Bronze)
Copper – 92%
Zinc - 6%
Nickel - 2%
Centre Piece
(Cupro Nickel)
Copper - 75%
Nickel - 25%
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Obverse :
Ashoka's Lion Capitol in the Center with National Motto "Satyamev Jayate" below it and then Numeral 10 further beneath it. To the left periphery "Bharat" and "Rupey" in Hindi and to the right periphery INDIA and RUPEES will be inscribed.
Reverse :
Dr HOMI BHABHA's Image will be visible in center surrounded by HOMI BHABHA JANM SHATABDI VARSH in Hindi on left side and HOMI BHABHA BIRTH CENTENARY YEAR in English on right side. Extreme bottom will bear the year 2008-2009 and mint mark below it.
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