Coins of India by Abhay Ghaisas

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This is the first design for the metric new paisa coin. The metric conversion changed the value of paisa. The new paisa became one-hundredth part of the rupee as compared to the old "pice" that was one-sixty-fourth part of the rupee.

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Here is the Aluminium one paisa coin. This is a metric coin, thus making one hundredth of a rupee. This coin replaced the older circular brass version for the same denomination. The coin does not feature any artwork. The obverse just has a large "1" to indicate the denomination of one paisa with "PAISA" in english and "पैसा" in Hindi (meaning: paisa) written on the two sides of it. The reverse features the Ashoka Pillar in the center with the words "INDIA" in english and "भारत" (meaning: India) in Hindi.

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Here is a new type stainless steel rupee coin. This was a commemorative issue for Maharana Pratap. On the obverse of the coin is the Ashoka Pillar above the numeral "1" indicating denomination. The text is around this. The text on right in English reads "RUPEE" and "INDIA". The text on left in Hindi reads "रुपया" (rupayaa, meaning rupee) and "भारत" (bhaarat, meaning India).

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Here is the original two rupee coin. This was introduced along with the smaller nickel rupee. This created a lot of confusion at that time as this was exactly the same size and thickness of the older rupee coin that was still in circulation. The obverse of the coin has the Ashoka Pillar on top of the numeral "2" indicating the denomination. Around it are the words of the text. On the right is the English text "RUPEES" and "INDIA". On the right is the Hindi text "रुपये" (rupaye, meaning rupees) and "भारत" (bhaarat, meaning India).

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Here is a five rupee coin that was issued to commemorate the eighth World Tamil Conference. The conference was held in Thanjavur. The obverse of the coin has the regular Ashoka Pillar on top of the numeral "5" that denotes the denomination. Around it is the text. On the right is the English text "RUPEES" and "INDIA". On the left is the Hindi text "रुपये" (rupaye, meaning rupees) and "भारत" (bhaarat, meaning India).

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Here is the smaller nickel one rupee coin. Probably after centuries, we saw a rupee that had a different weight. The standard rupee weight of 11.6 grams (a "tola") was always maintained till then despite changing the metal used from the traditional silver to other base metals.

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Here is a stainless steel one rupee coin that celebrates the international year of the family. On the obverse, we have the standard patter of Ashoka Pillar above the numeral "1" indicating the denomination. On the right, we have the text "RUPEE" and "INDIA" in English. On the left, the same text "रुपया" (rupayaa, meaning rupee) and "भारत" (bhaarat, meaning India) is repeated in Hindi.

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Here is a five rupee coin that was issued in the 1980s. There was no regular five rupees coin issue for circulation for a long time. Probably the last five rupee coin to be issued was in British days when it was issued in gold.

This coin is quite large and bulky in size. On the obverse, is the Ashoka Pillar above the numeral "5" indicating five rupees. The text "RUPEES" and "INDIA" occurs on the left. The Hindi text "रुपये" (rupaye, meaning Rupees) and "भारत" (bhaarat, meaning India) appears on the left.

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This is 1/12 Anna coin of George VI. This was the smallest currency to be issued in that period. 1/12 Anna was sometimes call the "paai". It is 1/3 of a Pice making it the worth 1/192 of the rupee. Quite a small value. The obverse has floral design around with space for text left in a center circle. The text itself reads "1/12 ANNA" and "INDIA" followed by the year.

On the reverse we have the profile of King George VI wearing the crown of India. The text around reads "GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR".

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Here is a half-pice coin. This was worth 1/8 Anna, that is 1/128 Rupee. It's quite a big coin for that small a value. The obverse has floral design on outside with a small circle in the middle left for text. The text reads "1/2 PICE" and "INDIA" followed by the year.

On the reverse is the profile of King Edward VII with text "EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR" around the profile. The King is not wearing any crown.