2019 - New Definitive Coin Series

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Less than a decade when the new coin series was introduced in 2011; the coins series have been completely redesigned in 2019. The full series may get minted from 2020. For the first time it also includes Rs 20 denomination in Bi-Metallic. The coins are supposed to be friendly for Blind. However, given that there are 4 different series of coins in circulation, it would be tough even for the ordinary person to distinguish the coins.

Surprisingly the 50 piase denomination is eliminated in the new series. Although the minting of 50 paise was stopped by 2016; it now looks to be completely out.

The coin details are as below;

It is not clear if there would be a collectors pack released for booking.

Release Function:

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi releasing the new series of visually impaired friendly circulation coins, at a function, at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi on March 07, 2019. The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley and the Minister of State for Finance and Shipping, Shri P. Radhakrishnan are also seen

2011 - Indian Coinage New Series - Collectors Pack

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In the Year 2011, all the Indian Coins were redesigned to include the new Rupee Symbol.
A Collectors Pack was released on this occasion.

No booking have been invited for this set. It is being sold over the counter at the Mumbai Mint from 6th January 2012. The stock ran out in July 2013.
Due to popular demand, the sets were reissued from Mint counter from August 2013. The size was reduced to that of normal blister pack.

New Rupee Symbol Coins of Rs 10, 5, 2, 1 and 50 Paise - First Issue
Only 2 issues shared this package. The RBI and this.

New Rupee Symbol Coins of Rs 10, 5, 2, 1 and 50 Paise - Second Issue

The size of the pack is reduced in the second issue and is more of the size of normal blister pack. Although the inner cover is molded plastic with coins firmly housed; the external is a normal blister cover.

1970 - Food for All - UNC Set

This Post gives the details of UNC Set. For Proof Set, please refer to Previous Post

The Food For All was theme was used for commemorative coins. Originally issued in the year 1970. Only proof sets are available in this year. However the same set was also available in the year 1971 along with circulation coins. One can Distinguish between the 1970 Proof set and the 1971 proof sets by looking at the date on the coins. Its a unique in the sense that only for this series do we have proof sets issued in 2 years.

The following Proof sets and UNC were received.
The details are;

Note: There were 2 releases for this issue. One in 1970 and other in 1971. The design is same, the only difference is the date on the coins.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. The FAO was established on 16 October 1945 in Quebec, Canada.

The year 1970 marks the 25th anniversary of the Organisation.

FAO is composed of eight departments: Administration and Finance, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, Economic and Social Development, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Forestry, Knowledge and Communication, Natural Resource Management and Technical Cooperation.

Proof Set: Year 1970

Coins of Rs 10 and 20 Paise plus regular coins of 1,2,3,5,10,50 Paise and 1 Rupee.
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UNC Set 1: 1970  Both Coins of Rs 10 and 20 Paise

UNC Set 2: Regular Coins of 1,2,3,5,10,50 Paise and 1 Rupee

1968 - Decimal Series Coin Set

First seen in 2014, there were quite a few such sets that hit the market. Supposed to be Proof Sets issued but unknown till now. Even the Coin Sets of India by Rajgor, Ravi Shankar and Manish did not classify this set.

Not sure as to how these sets were so far uncatalogued. However these have been listed by quite a few auction houses in India. One or two sets have made appearance outside India as well.

The coins are supposed to be same as the ones issued in the 1967 set. However there is no packaging in a card board box, but the coins are individually put into a paper envelope and there an overall envelope. The grade of the coins are also printed on the envelopes.

The Rs 1 continues to be 1962 from Kolkata Mint. Among rare sets of republic India

The next definite was issued in 2011 when the new rupee symbol was adopted.

Proof Set

All Coins in Paper Envelopes

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1967 - Decimal Series Coin Set

The second of the Decimal series coin set issued in 1967, the first Decimal series being issued in 1962. Overall was the 5^th issue after definitive issues 1950, 1954, 1962 and first commemorative issue of 1964.

This was after the first commemorative coin set issued of Jawharlal Nehru in 1964. This was followed by quite a few commemorative issues. The next decimal issue standard coin set had to wait till 2012, till the adoption of the new Rupee symbol.

One very interesting thing about this set is that the Rs 1 coin in the set is struck from Kolkata Mint in the year 1962. As to why a coin set issued in 1967 should carry a coin struck in 1962 is hard to explain. It could be that the Rs 1 coins were not struck in large quantities in those periods. The only coins in circulation are of date 1950, 1954, 1962, 1970 [scarce]. It was only in 1975 when the Rupee coins is struck every year. Generally all the coins in the sets are struck from a single mint. This is the only other set [the first being 1962] in Republic India where the set contains a coin struck at different mint. This is the only set to have a coin of mixed years in the set.

This along with the Definitive issues of 1950 and 1954, 1967, 1968 are among the rare and few definitive series issued Of course there are other definitive issues in the year 2011 and a partial set in 1970.

Being among the early sets of Republic India, the condition of the set has to be taken in the context of how the mints packaged. Being inexperienced, the mints packed this in ordinary cardboard by punching holes in it. And supposedly to protect coin used butter paper. Butter paper at that time was fancy. Thus finding the coin set in extremely good condition is next to impossible as however well preserved, the card board would show signs of wear and more often the butter paper would get torn off.

Most of the well preserved sets are outside of India as coin collecting was still in infancy in India during those period and collectors did not know much of storage of coins.

One can find quite a few individual coins that are slabbed to preserve and very few in the Original card board package remain intact. One can hardly see a set or two changing hands every year.

The Plastic strip was first introduced for UNC set in 1962 was carried out here. Thus distinguishing between a proof and UNC set is quite easy as the packaging itself is quite different.

Proof Set Set: 8 Coins Set in red Card board pack





UNC Set: 8 Coins Set in Strip
Coins of Rs 1 and Paise 50, 25, 10, 5, 3, 2, 1
Note the Rs 1 coin was not stuck in 1967. The Rs 1 coin stuck in 1962 was included in the set

1962 - Decimal Series Coin Set

The first decimal series coin set was issued in the year 1962 much after the adoption of the decimal coinage in the year 1957. Overall this was the 3rd in the series of definitive coin sets. The other being issued in 1950 and 1954.

One very interesting thing about this set is that the Rs 1 coin in the set is struck from Kolkata Mint. Generally all the coins in the sets are struck from a single mint. This is the only set in Republic India where the set contains a coin struck at different mint.

This along with the Definitive issues of 1950 and 1954, 1967, 1968 are among the rare and few definitive series issued Of course there are other definitive issues in the year 2011 and a partial set in 1970.

Being among the early sets of Republic India, the condition of the set has to be taken in the context of how the mints packaged. Being inexperienced, the mints packed this in ordinary cardboard by punching holes in it. And supposedly to protect coin used butter paper. Butter paper at that time was fancy. Thus finding the coin set in extremely good condition is next to impossible as however well preserved, the card board would show signs of wear and more often the butter paper would get torn off.

Most of the well preserved sets are outside of India as coin collecting was still in infancy in India during those period and collectors did not know much of storage of coins.

One can find quite a few individual coins that are slabbed to preserve and very few in the Original card board package remain intact. One can hardly see a set or two changing hands every year..

Proof Coin Set: 7 Coin Set
Coins of Rs 1 and Paise 50, 25, 10, 5, 3, 2, 1

UNC Coin Set: 7 Coin Set 
Coins of Rs 1 and Paise 50, 25, 10, 5, 3, 2, 1

UNC Coin Set: 6 Coin Set 
Coins of Paise 50, 25, 10, 5, 3, 2, 1
Images coming soon.

 

1954 - Definitive Series

The Second coin set issued by Republic India was in 1954. This followed the first set issued in 1950. The set had definitive coins of Anna Series.

This along with the Definitive issues of 1950 and 1962, 1967, 1968 are among the rare and few definitive series issued Of course there are other definitive issues in the year 2011 and a partial set in 1970.

Being among the early sets of Republic India, the condition of the set has to be taken in the context of how the mints packaged. Being inexperienced, the mints packed this in ordinary cardboard by punching holes in it. And supposedly to protect coin used butter paper. Butter paper at that time was fancy. Thus finding the coin set in extremely good condition is next to impossible as however well preserved, the card board would show signs of wear and more often the butter paper would get torn off.

Most of the well preserved sets are outside of India as coin collecting was still in infancy in India during those period and collectors did not know much of storage of coins.

One can find quite a few individual coins that are slabbed to preserve and very few in the Original card board package remain intact. One can hardly see a set or two changing hands every year.

Note in the UNC Set; the 2 Anna coin did not have 4 Stars at the 4 corner's. Proof set 2 Anna had this. This is the only easy distinction between the UNC and Proof Sets.

1954 Coin Set: 7 Coin Set UNC Set

Coins of 1 Rupee, ½ Rupee, ¼ Rupee, 2 Anna, 1 Anna, ½ Anna and 1 Pice