10 Paise Commerative Coin - Part 2

10 Paise Part 2 describes the coins from 1979 to 1982. The last commemorative in the 10 Paise was in the year 1982. There were 2 commemorative issued, one for Asian Games and the other for the World Food Day.

1979 Happy Child a Nations Pride

The 10 Paise, 1979 Independent Indian commemorative coin with legend "Happy Child a Nations Pride" shows the figure of Girl and Boy in a Circle. The mint details and Description are;

Mints: Mumbai, Calcutta, Hyderabad.

1980 Rural Womens Advancement

The 10 Paise, 1980 Independent Indian commemorative coin with Legend "Rural Womens Advancement" shows women using Electric Grain Husking Machine, Traditional Granary. The mint details and Description are;

 Mints: Mumbai, Calcutta, Hyderabad.

1981 First World Food Day

The 10 Paise, 1981 Independent Indian commemorative coin with Legend "World Food Day" shows Man carrying sheaf of corn and Women carrying Basket of Fruits. The mint details and Description are;

 Mints: Mumbai, Calcutta.

1982 IX Asian Games

The 10 Paise, 1982 Independent Indian commemorative coin with Legend "IX Asian Games" shows the Sun Above, Logo of the games below; with a Cog and wheel in the Center. The mint details and Description are;

 Mints: Mumbai, Calcutta, Hyderabad.

1982 World Food Day

The 10 Paise, 1982 Independent Indian commemorative coin with the Legend "World Food Day" shows Two Hands holding the earth with a sheaf of Corn. Cog Wheel in the center. The mint details and Description are;

Mints: Calcutta, Hyderabad.

Obverse Die Types

There are 4 Distinct die types sued in the 10 Paise commemorative.

The Type A die was used for 5 years for commemoratives from 1974 to 1978. A new die was created specifically for the 1979 “Year of Child Issue”. In the next year a new Die type C was created and used in 1980. The same die with some design on edges was used for the 1981 “World Food Day” to match the Reverse design. In 1982 the size of the coins was reduced and a new die created for this size of the coin.