INDIAN 10-PAISA COIN

Ten paise
India
Value	10 (1⁄10 ₹) Paise
Mass	(1957-1967) 4.9; (1968-1971) 4.3; (1971-1982) 2.27; (1983-1993) 1.76; (1988-1998) 2; g
Diameter	((1957-1971) 0.905512; (1971-1982) 1.0200787; (1974-1982) 1.02362; (1983-1993) 0.90669291; (1988-1998) 0.629921; in)
Thickness	(1957-1971) 0.0669291; (1971-1982) 0.07559055; (1983-1993) 0.07637795; (1988-1998) 0.05944882; in)
Edge	smooth
Shape	scalloped(1957-1993); round(1988-1998)
Composition	cupronickel(1957-1967); nickel-brass(1968-1971); aluminum(1971-1993); stainless-steel(1988-1998);
Years of minting	1957–1998
Mint marks	Mumbai = ⧫; Mumbai Proof issues = B; Hyderabad = *; Noida = °; Kolkata = No mint-mark
Circulation	Demonetised in 2011, See Indian 25-paise coin
Obverse
Design	State Emblem of India with country name.
Reverse
Design	Face value and year

The Indian 10 coin is a former denomination of the Indian rupee. The 10 Paise coin equals 1⁄10 of a rupee. The last issue, minted in stainless steel, was first introduced into circulation in 1988.^[1]

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Obverse
India
Value	10 (1⁄10 ₹) Paise
Mass	(1957-1967) 4.9 (1968-1971) 4.3 (1971-1982) 2.27 (1983-1993) 1.76 (1988-1998) 2 g
Diameter	((1957-1971) 0.905512 (1971-1982) 1.0200787 (1974-1982) 1.02362 (1983-1993) 0.90669291 (1988-1998) 0.629921 in)
Thickness	(1957-1971) 0.0669291 (1971-1982) 0.07559055 (1983-1993) 0.07637795 (1988-1998) 0.05944882 in)
Edge	smooth
Shape	scalloped(1957-1993) round(1988-1998)
Composition	cupronickel(1957-1967) nickel-brass(1968-1971) aluminum(1971-1993) stainless-steel(1988-1998)
Years of minting	1957 (1957)–1998
Mint marks	Mumbai = ⧫ Mumbai Proof issues = B Hyderabad = * Noida = ° Kolkata = No mint-mark
Circulation	Demonetised in 2011, See Indian 25-paise coin
Design	State Emblem of India with country name.
Reverse
Design	Face value and year