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भारतINDIA रुपये का बीसवाँ भाग5नये पैसे####
Inner Rim Shape: Curved Square (4 curved sides)
Perimeter Decoration: Other / Mixed
Inner Rim Shape: Circle
Perimeter Decoration: Other / Mixed

General

WCDB ID
653
Country
Flag: Republic of India India
Denomination
5 paise
Value
1⁄20 Indian rupee (INR)
Dates
AD1957 - 1963

Physical

Shape
Rounded square, rotated π⁄4 radians
Mass
4.05 g
Diameter
22.00 mm
Thickness
1.65 mm
Composition
Cu-Ni
Color
Gray / Black / Silver Gray / Black / Silver
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Medallic: ↑ ↑
Edge
Plain/smooth
Tags
Lion

References

Wikipedia
Coins of the Indian rupee
Krause-Mischler
KM# 16
Numista
N# 1624