10 Paise World Food Day Coin – 1981 Kolkata Mint


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दस पैसे - विशृव खाद्य दिवस (1981)

1981 India 10 PAISE Coin KOLKATA Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution
1981 India 10 PAISE Coin KOLKATA Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution - Photo 1
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Obverse Top भारत Ashoka Lion Capital INDIA, Bottom पैसे 10 PAISE.
Reverse in the center Man holding a bundle of wheat, beside woman holding a bowl of fruit, below 1981, beside विश्व खाद्य दिवस WORLD FOOD DAY, surrounded by six double headed arrows.
Commemorative Occasion
Issued to commemorate World Food Day 1981, promoting awareness of global food security under FAO initiatives.
  1. Issuer : Republic India
  2. Category : Commemorative
  3. Issue Value : 10 PAISE / दस पैसे
  4. Type : Circulation
  5. Year : 1981 / Date of Issue : 16 October 1981
  6. Commemorative Title : WORLD FOOD DAY / विशृव खाद्य दिवस
  7. Mint & Mint Mark : KOLKATA / No Mint Mark - Calcutta / Kolkata
  8. Metal & Metal Composition : Aluminium-Magnesium | 96% Aluminum, 4% Magnesium
  9. Weight : 2.30 gms
  10. Diameter : 26 mm
  11. Thickness : 2.00 mm
  12. Shape : Scalloped Circular -12 Scallops
  13. Edge : Plain
  14. Demonetized : Yes - 30 June 2011

Mintage and Market Value

ID Mintage Circulation UNC to GEM UNC Frq Report
IC12C - ₹5–₹25 ₹75–₹175 Common Report
ID: IC12C Report
  • Mintage -
  • Circulation ₹5–₹25
  • UNC to GEM UNC ₹75–₹175
  • Frequency Common


Frequently Asked Questions about 10 Paise World Food Day Coin – 1981 Kolkata Mint

The estimated collector value of a 1981 10 PAISE coin from KOLKATA Mint ranges from approximately ₹5 to ₹25 in circulated condition, and ₹75 to ₹175 in Uncirculated (UNC) or GEM UNC condition, depending on strike quality and surface preservation.

This coin is minted in Aluminium-Magnesium with an official weight of 2.30 grams and a diameter of 26.00 mm. Its shape is Scalloped Circular -12 Scallops with a Plain edge.

Coins struck at the Kolkata (Calcutta) mint generally feature no mint mark underneath the year 1981.