Indian 10-paisa coin explained

Denomination:Ten paise
Country:India
Value:10
Unit:Paise
Mass G:(1957-1967) 4.9
(1968-1971) 4.3
(1971-1982) 2.27
(1983-1993) 1.76
(1988-1998) 2
Diameter Inch:(1957-1971) 0.905512
(1971-1982) 1.0200787
(1974-1982) 1.02362
(1983-1993) 0.90669291
(1988-1998) 0.629921
Thickness Inch:1957-1971) 0.0669291
(1971-1982) 0.07559055
(1983-1993) 0.07637795
(1988-1998) 0.05944882
Edge:smooth
Shape:scalloped(1957-1993)
round(1988-1998)
Composition:cupronickel(1957-1967)
nickel-brass(1968-1971)
aluminum(1971-1993)
stainless-steel(1988-1998)
Years Of Minting:–1998
Mint Marks:Mumbai = ⧫
Mumbai Proof issues = B
Hyderabad = *
Noida = °
Kolkata = No mint-mark
Circulation:Demonetised in 2011, See Indian 25-paise coin
Obverse Design:State Emblem of India with country name.
Reverse Design:Face value and year

The Indian 10 coin is a former denomination of the Indian rupee. The 10 Paise coin equals of a rupee. The last issue, minted in stainless steel, was first introduced into circulation in 1988.[1]

References

  1. Web site: Contemporary Coins. RBI. RB.