Description:
Obverse
Ashoka Lion pedestal, denomination below
NOTE: varieties of Asoka Statue
Type A: Asoka Column 15mm tall, 5 fur rows on right lion, no lion whiskers
Type B: Asoka Column 14mm tall, 3 fur rows on right lion, 5 lion whiskers
Type C: Asoka Column 13mm tall, 4 fur rows on right lion
Type D: Asoka Column 13mm tall, 4 fur rows on right lion, recut chest on central lion
Reverse
Bust facing, date below
NOTE: Different mintmarks
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
° (circular dot) = Noida
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad
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