20 Paise Food for All Coin – 1970 Kolkata Mint


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बीस पैसे - सब के लिए अन्न (1970)

1970 India 20 PAISE Coin KOLKATA Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution
1970 India 20 PAISE Coin KOLKATA Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution - Photo 1
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Obverse Center Ashoka Lion Capital, Top भारत INDIA, Bottom पैसे 20 PAISE.
Reverse Center floating Lotus flower below Sun, flanked by wheat grains, Below the flower 1970, Bottom FOOD FOR ALL सब के लिए अन्न.
Commemorative Occasion
Issued to commemorate World Food Day under FAO initiatives, promoting the theme “Food for All.”
  1. Issuer : Republic India
  2. Category : Commemorative
  3. Issue Value : 20 PAISE / बीस पैसे
  4. Type : Circulation
  5. Year : 1970 / Date of Issue : 16 October 1970
  6. Commemorative Title : FOOD FOR ALL / सब के लिए अन्न
  7. Mint & Mint Mark : KOLKATA / No Mint Mark - Calcutta / Kolkata
  8. Metal & Metal Composition : Aluminium-Bronze | 92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel
  9. Weight : 4.50 gms
  10. Diameter : 22 mm
  11. Thickness : 1.50 mm
  12. Shape : Circular
  13. Edge : Reeded
  14. Demonetized : Yes - 30 June 2011

Mintage and Market Value

ID Mintage Circulation UNC to GEM UNC Frq Report
IC16C - ₹70–₹105 ₹200–₹300 Scarce Report
ID: IC16C Report
  • Mintage -
  • Circulation ₹70–₹105
  • UNC to GEM UNC ₹200–₹300
  • Frequency Scarce


Frequently Asked Questions about 20 Paise Food for All Coin – 1970 Kolkata Mint

The estimated collector value of a 1970 20 PAISE coin from KOLKATA Mint ranges from approximately ₹70 to ₹105 in circulated condition, and ₹200 to ₹300 in Uncirculated (UNC) or GEM UNC condition, depending on strike quality and surface preservation.

This coin is minted in Aluminium-Bronze with an official weight of 4.50 grams and a diameter of 22.00 mm. Its shape is Circular with a Reeded edge.

Coins struck at the Kolkata (Calcutta) mint generally feature no mint mark underneath the year 1970.