Indian 25-paisa coin explained

Denomination:Twenty-five paise
Country:India
Value:25
Unit:Paise
Mass G:2.83
Diameter Mm:19.05
Diameter Inch:0.75
Thickness Mm:1.55
Thickness Inch:0.06102362
Edge:smooth
Composition:Nickel (1957-1972)
cupronickel (1972-1990)
Stainless Steel (1988-2002)
Years Of Minting:–2002
Mint Marks:Mumbai = ⧫
Mumbai Proof issues = B
Hyderabad = *
Noida = °
Kolkata = No mint-mark
Circulation:Demonetized
Catalog Number:KM#398, KM#374 and KM#70 to KM#55
Obverse Design:State Emblem of India with country name.

The 25 coin, popularly called Chawanni is a former denomination of the Indian rupee. The 25 paisa coin was worth of a rupee (1 rupee = 100 paise).

Introduction and Demonetization

The 25 Paisa coin was introduced in 1957. Prior to this, the 25 paise coin was known as the " rupee", which was equivalent to 4 annas (1 rupee = 16 annas). On June 30, 2011, the 25 paisa and all lower denomination coins were officially demonetised.

Features

References

  1. Web site: Reserve Bank of India - Coins.