20 Paise World Food Day Coin – 1982 Kolkata Mint


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बीस पैसे - विशृव खाद्य दिवस (1982)

1982 India 20 PAISE Coin KOLKATA Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution
1982 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 In the center Grain sprig within stylized sun design, Surrounded by विशृव खाद्य दिवस WORLD FOOD DAY, Bottom 1982.
Commemorative Occasion
Issued to commemorate World Food Day 1982, promoting awareness of food security under FAO initiatives.
  1. Issuer : Republic India
  2. Category : Commemorative
  3. Issue Value : 20 PAISE / बीस पैसे
  4. Type : Circulation
  5. Year : 1982 / Date of Issue : 16 October 1982
  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 : 2.20 gms
  10. Diameter : 27 mm
  11. Thickness : 1.70 mm
  12. Shape : Hexagon
  13. Edge : Plain
  14. Demonetized : Yes - 30 June 2011

Mintage and Market Value

ID Mintage Circulation UNC to GEM UNC Frq Report
IC17C - ₹50–₹150 ₹800–₹2,000 Scarce Report
ID: IC17C Report
  • Mintage -
  • Circulation ₹50–₹150
  • UNC to GEM UNC ₹800–₹2,000
  • Frequency Scarce


Frequently Asked Questions about 20 Paise World Food Day Coin – 1982 Kolkata Mint

The estimated collector value of a 1982 20 PAISE coin from KOLKATA Mint ranges from approximately ₹50 to ₹150 in circulated condition, and ₹800 to ₹2,000 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 2.20 grams and a diameter of 27.00 mm. Its shape is Hexagon with a Plain edge.

Coins struck at the Kolkata (Calcutta) mint generally feature no mint mark underneath the year 1982.