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50 Paise - 50Th Year Of Independence

Republic India Coins1997

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Physical specifications

NM-007009
Metal
Stainless steel
Weight
3.79 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Circular
Edge Type
Plain / unlisted
Reference Catalog No.
NM-007009
Denomination50 Paise
Ruler / IssuerGovernment of India
MintGovernment of India Mints (Mumbai / Kolkata / Hyderabad / Noida)
RarityUncommon
Estimated Price Range₹150 – ₹500
EraRepublic India Coins
Historical orientation

This coin in its time

Dates are contextual and approximate; the highlighted entry is the catalogue issue period.

India context

Republic of India

The new republic adopted national emblems and a distinctly Indian coinage identity.

India context

Decimalisation

One rupee became 100 naye paise, simplifying the inherited monetary structure.

World context

Modern commemorative coinage

Circulating and collector issues mark national figures, institutions, and milestones.

This specimen

This coin’s issue period

Government of India is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.

Overview & History

This 50 Paise coin in stainless steel, dated 1997 forms part of the Republic India Coins coinage tradition. It was issued under Government of India and is attributed to the Government of India Mints (Mumbai / Kolkata / Hyderabad / Noida) mint. Its recorded design notes describe Obverse of 50 Paise - 50th Year of Independence (1997, Stainless steel) The reverse is described as Reverse of 50 Paise - 50th Year of Independence (1997, Stainless steel). The entry is retained in the Gullaq catalogue to support identification, comparison, and specialist research.