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The Indian 50 paisa coin, popularly called Athanni, is a denomination of the Indian rupee, equal to half a rupee, that is very rarely found in everyday circulation. Currently it is the lowest circulating denomination of the Indian rupee.
1 rupee (divided into 100 new paise 1957–1964; divided into 100 paisa 1964–present). 1962–present Half rupee 50 paise: 1957–2016 Quarter rupee 25 paise: 1957-2002. Demonetized from 2011. N/A 20 paise: 1968-1994. Demonetized from 2011. 2 annas [11] 10 paise: 1957-1998. Demonetized from 2011. Anna [11] 5 paise: 1957-1994. Demonetized from ...
Face value: 50 Paise. From collection of Arun Kumar Singh. Country: India. Year of minting: 1982. Metal: Copper-nickel. Shape: Round. Obverse: State Emblem of India, country name and face value in Hindi and English. Reverse: Flag of India on top of Indian Map with lettering "National Integration" in Hindi and English. Edge: Security. Weight: 5 g.
In 1997 the 20 paise coin was discontinued, followed by the 10 paise coin in 1998, and the 25 paise in 2002. Between 2005 and 2008 new, lighter fifty-paise, one-, two-, and five-rupee coins were introduced, made from ferritic stainless steel. The move was prompted by the melting-down of older coins, whose face value was less than their scrap value.
This change commenced with the introduction of the new hexagonal 3 paise coin. A twenty paise coin was introduced in 1968 but did not gain much popularity. Over a period, cost-benefit considerations led to the gradual discontinuance of 1, 2 and 3 paise coins in the 1970s. Stainless steel coinage of 10, 25 and 50 paise was introduced in 1988 and ...
The Indian One Paisa coin (Hindi: पैसा) is a former denomination of the Indian Rupee. The 1 coin equals 1 ⁄ 100 (one-hundredth) of the Indian Rupee. The symbol for paisa is (). In 1955, India adopted metric system for coinage and amended the "Indian Coinage Act". Subsequently, one paisa coins were introduced on 1 April 1957.
The official currency was named Taka, later "৳" was designated as the sign or symbol for Taka. The minimum unit of money fixed is one rupee. And a percentage of money is called Paisa. That is, ৳1 is equal to 100 paise. In 1973, 5 paisa, 10 paisa, 25 paisa and 50 paisa started circulation. [2] [3]
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