Description:
Obverse
Ashoka Lion Capitol
Reverse
Denomination, date below
Rupyay ka Beeswa Bhaag (20th of a Rupee)
Paanch Paisay (5 paise)in Nagari
NOTE: different types of Reverse, KM#18.1 - KM#18.3 = with devanagari legend above value (similar to KM#17); KM#18.4 - KM#18.6 without legend and with larger denomination letter.
NOTE: Different mintmarks - below date
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad
NOTE: different sizes of denomination letter in KM#18.x mintages
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