Definitive Coins - Ten Rupees - New Rupee Symbol

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This post is a three part series on the Rs 10 definitive coins.

Part 1: Unity in Diversity
Part 2: Connectivity and IT
Part 3: New Rupee Symbol


The third design quickly followed with the adoption of the Rupee Symbol in 2011. The overall theme was kept similar to the older “Connectivity and IT” Design with some small changes.

The Obverse shows the Ashoka Lion Capitol with “Bharat” in Hindi on left side and India in English on Right side. The Date is below. This is slightly different than the older design where the Bharat/India was in the top portion.

The Reverse shows 10 radiating lines instead of the 15 earlier. There is Rupee Symbol and hence the words Rupees in English and in Hindi are no longer present. The Value 10 is below compared to in center in the previous design.

Definitive Coins - Ten Rupees - Connectivity and IT

Link to All Artices is here.

Link to All Definitives is here.

This post is a three part series on the Rs 10 definitive coins.

Part 1: Unity in Diversity
Part 2: Connectivity and IT
Part 3: New Rupee Symbol

In a short span a second design was adopted for the Rs 10 coin, this was called “Connectivity and IT”.

Mints:

Year Emblem Description Metal Mints

2008	Ashoka Emblem	15 Rays around value	Bi-metallic	N
2009	Ashoka Emblem	15 Rays around value	Bi-metallic	N
2010	Ashoka Emblem	15 Rays around value	Bi-metallic	M
2010	Ashoka Emblem	15 Rays around value	Bi-metallic	N

The mint mark on the Noida coin is hard to read and is almost on the rim. Quite a few times blurred.

For more details on the design, read the article “A tale of3 Designs”

Definitive Coins - Ten Rupees - Unity In Diversity

Link to All Artices is here.

Link to All Definitives is here.

This post is a three part series on the Rs 10 definitive coins.

Part 1: Unity in Diversity
Part 2: Connectivity and IT
Part 3: New Rupee Symbol

As part of Unity In Diversity a new set of coins was released in 2004 / 2005. A Single Coin UNC Set was also planned to be released, but was not. This was the first time that a Rs 10 denomination coin was introduced in circulation as definitive. The first Rs 10 coins for general circulation were commemorative coins in silver in 1969 – Gandhi, 1970 – Food for All and 1972 – Independence Jubilee.

Mints 2005	N
2006	N
2007	N

Although the coins were struck from 2004, they were actually put into circulation in the year 2009. Taking advantage of this, quite a few dealers sold these are rare at handsome price.

This is only design in the republic coinage that has the value written in words in both English; ie “Ten in English” and “Dus in Hindi” on the Reverse. The only other design where value is spelt out in Hindi are the 1964 designs after dropping of the word “Naya”.

For more details on the design and controversy; Read the article here and here.