25 paise

Minting of Kolkata type "narrow D 1" 25 paise coin resumed in Mumbai in 1977 from Quarterrupee 800 days old

I have previously mentioned that the type of 25 paise coin minted in Kolkata in 1972 ("narrow D 1") was apparently resumed at Mumbai during 1977-79. ...

Gossip about 25 paise coins from Quarterrupee 846 days old

After having studied 25 paise coins in some detail, let us see if we can find some anecdotes within this field. There has been a rumour around, that ...

Commemorative 25 paise coins from Quarterrupee 847 days old

The Republic of India has so far issued four types of commemorative 25 paise coins. All were issued between 1980 and 1985. Click images to enlarge. 1980: ...

1972-90 25 paise coins: irregular diameter and Korean blanks from Quarterrupee 850 days old

[ ... ] two different 25 paise coins (click image to enlarge). In the case of the Korean blanks, the edge reeding is not very deep, and sometimes appear ...

Images of 1972-90 25 paise coins: subtype/date/mint combinations from Quarterrupee 850 days old

This entry will document the existence of a number of subtype/date/mint combinations, and thereby contribute some details about the history of each subtype. ...

Conclusion: evolution of the 1972-90 25 paise type from Quarterrupee 858 days old

Based on some previous entries on 1972-90 25 paise coins, I will sum up the findings regarding the evolution of the type. This account is based on observations ...

Evolution of the 25 paise coins 1982-1990 from Quarterrupee 859 days old

[ ... ] the minting of 25 paise coins in 1985. 25 paise 1985, "wide D 3" subtype, minted in Ottawa (click image to enlarge). Eventually, the version f ...

Evolution of the 25 paise coins 1977-1981 from Quarterrupee 859 days old

[ ... ] mints. A 25 paise coin of the "wide D 3" subtype, minted at Kolkata in 1977 (click image to enlarge). The last recorded minting of the "wide ...

Characteristics of 25 paise coins 1972-1976 from the Mumbai and Hyderabad mints from Quarterrupee 859 days old

In the early 1970ies, while the Kolkata mint was minting "narrow D" 25 paise coins, the comparable coins of Mumbai and Hyderabad had the "wide D" (for ...

Characteristics of 25 paise coins 1972-1976 from the Kolkata mint from Quarterrupee 859 days old

Two varieties of the letter D in "INDIA" can be found on the 25 paise coins of 1957-1990. In some cases the D is narrow and elegant, in other cases it ...