The first
20 Paise coin was released on the occasion of Birth Centenary of Mahatma
Gandhi. The 20 paise denomination has a strange story and is once of the very
short lived denominations along with the 3 paise coin. For more info refer to
the Definitive coinage.
There were
only 4 commemoratives in the 20 paise denomination.
1969 Mahatma Gandhi Centenary
The 20 Paise, 1969 Independent Indian commemorative coin with Legend "Mahatma Gandhi, Date 1869-1948" shows the Bust of Mahatma Gandhi. The mint details and Description are;
Mints: Mumbai,
Kolkata, Hyderabad
Reverse:
Bust
of Mahatma Gandhi
Dated
None
Legend:
Mahatma Gandhi in Hindi and English. 1869 – 1948
Die Variety:
There
is a difference in Legend distance from the Rim. The most commonly found its
0.7 mm from the rim and the other is slightly more at 1.2 mm. This is available
from both Mumbai and Kolkata Mint.
Mumbai
Mint has 4 Varieties, Kolkata Mint 2 and Hyderabad Mint 2.
Image Credits: Ponpandi Perumal
Note: The coin were also struck with date 1971. However these are only available in Proof / UNC sets issued by mint and not for circulation.
1970 Food For All
The 20 Paise, 1970 Independent Indian commemorative coin with Legend "Good for All" shows Sun Above and Lotus flower below, Wheat ears on either side. The mint details and Description are;
Note: The coin were also struck with date 1971. However these are only available in Proof / UNC sets issued by mint and not for circulation.
Mints: Mumbai,
Kolkata
Reverse:
Sun
Above, Lotus flower below Wheat ears on either side
Date
below Flower
Legend:
Food For All in English and “Sub Ke Liya
Aan” in Hindi
Die Variety:
The proof Coins and the UNC coins use a slightly different die that has waves in between the year. While the Circulation strike do not have the waves in the year.
1982 Second World Food Day
Mints: Kolkata, Hyderabad
Reverse:
Two
hands holding the earth with a sheaf of Corn. Cog Wheel in the Center. The
Letters F.A.O spread across in the center. The date 16 Oct on the lower half of
design.
Date
1982 Below
Legend:
World Food Day in English and “Vishva
Khadya Diwas” in Hindi
Die Variety:
None
1986 Fisheries
The 20 Paise, 1986 Independent Indian commemorative coin with Legend "Fisheries" shows people with fishing nets. The mint details and Description are;
Mints: Kolkata,
Hyderabad
Reverse:
People
with fishing nets, some fishes in basket. FAO in the bottom.
Date
1983 Above. Mint Mark above date
Legend
Fisheries in English and “Machya Udyog” in Hindi
Die Variety:
None
what would be the value of Gandhi 20 paise coin Calcutta mint as it is rare ?
ReplyDeleteVery common
Deleteyou have mentioned above in the box about different mints Mumbai and Hyderabad mint 20 paise Gandhi coins are plenty but Calcutta mint are rare
ReplyDeleteHi Maulik, when I started this, I used the convention of plenty and rare in context of the particular issue. For example compared to Mumbai the Kolkata would be rare. However the Kolkata coins are available for Rs 100, with most dealers. The real expensive/ rare coins are listed in rare and expensive coins article
DeleteHi Admin,
ReplyDeleteThere seem to be a mistake from your end while describing 20 Paise Fisheries Coin. You have mentioned year as 1986 which is incorrect. These coins were issued in 1983.
Accordingly the description of the coin becomes automatically incorrect that it was based on Fisheries theme of 'World Food Day' of 1986 as these coins were issued in 1983. Request you to recheck and update. Thanks.
I have 20 paisa
ReplyDeleteHii
ReplyDeleteHlw sir
ReplyDelete