India' s much awaited first ever bimetallic Rupees 10 coin is now issued and available for sale on some auction websites, but the rate of this coin is very high in comparison to its denomination due to the uncertain number of issued coins. Some coin sellers claims that this coin is a limited edition but official information is not yet available on number of mintage. Some sources indicates that around 25 million coins of Rupee 10/- to be issued in this fiscal. A recent press release from Reserve Bank of India mentioned that there will be two themes of Rupees 10 coins.

1. Unity in Diversity

2. Connectivity and Information technology

Details of Bimetallic Coins

1. Unity in Diversity

Metal : Outer Ring - Aluminum and Bronze , Inner Part : Nickel and Copper
Denomination : Rupees 10 /-
Weight : 7.71 gms
Diameter(Outer) : 27 mm

Mint : Noida
Theme : Unity in Diversity
Years : 2005,2006, 2007 as on Coin, from 2008 theme changed to Connectivity and IT.
Obverse : Cross and Denomination in Words

Reverse : Ashoka's Lion Capitol and Denomination(in Figures) in Center , Year 2007 and Mint Mark.

2. Connectivity and Information Technology

Metal : Outer Ring - Aluminum and Bronze , Inner Part : Nickel and Copper
Denomination : Rupees 10 /-
Weight : 7.71 gms
Diameter(Outer) : 27 mm

Mint : Noida
Theme : Connectivity and Information Technology
Years : 2008, 2009,  from 2008 theme changed to Connectivity and IT from Unity in Diversity.
Obverse : Ashoka's Lion Capitol. Year 2009  and Mint Mark.
Reverse : Connected Pattern and 10 in figures, Rupees in Words.

Approximate Valuation of the  Bimetallic Coin Series(UNC(Uncirculated) Condtion)  - Year - 2005 - USD 5 to USD 10, Year 2006 - USD 5 , Year - 2007 - USD 1 to USD 5 , Year 2008  USD - 1 , Year 2009 - Less than USD 1 (In some cities in India including Indore these Bimetallic Coins are still not come into general circulation and in gray market some shopkeepers are selling them(New Series of Year 2009) at the double of theirface value .

[Note : Valution based on the price available on various auctions websites like ebay.in, ebay.com and other sources]

Half Anna Coin of Indore Princelly State

• Ruler Name : Yeshwant  Rao Holkar
• Dynasty : Holkar
• Mint : Indore
• Metal : Copper Alloy
• Year : 1935 AD , Samvat 1992
• Denomination : Half Anna
• Legend Obverse in Devnagri : Shrimant Maharaja Yeshwant Rao Holkar Bahadur Indore Reverse : Year 1935 , Ardha Anna, Samvat 1992.

Yeshwant Rao Holkar was the last holkar ruler of Indore. Indore remains under the rule of British Resident until 1947. The Opium fruit and leaves on the obverse of the coin indicates that Opium/Poppy Seeds was the major source revenue in that period. It is evident from various sources that  this plant''s products was in use since ancient times including the rule of Parmaras, Malwa Sultans, Mughals and Holkars. I think this Holkar coin is the unique example of using Opium Fruits and Leaves on the Currency.

Coin Valution : USD 15 to USD 20.

Note : Valution based on My Own Calculation