Indian 10-paisa coin
The Indian 10 coin is a former denomination of the Indian rupee. The 10 Paise coin equals of a rupee. The last issue, minted in stainless steel, was first introduced into circulation in 1988. • Illustration — Various 10 paisa coins.
Indian 10-paisa coin

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The Indian 10 coin is a former denomination of the Indian rupee. The 10 Paise coin equals of a rupee. The last issue, minted in stainless steel, was first introduced into circulation in 1988. • Illustration — Various 10 paisa coins.
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• Denomination — Ten paise • Country — India • Value — 10 • Unit — Paise • Mass G — (1957-1967) 4.9 (1968-1971) 4.3 (1971-1982) 2.27 (1983-1993) 1.76 (1988-1998) 2 • Diameter Inch — (1957-1971) 0.905512 (1971-1982) 1.0200787 (1974-1982) 1.02362 (1983-1993) 0.90669291 (1988-1998) 0.629921 • Thickness Inch — 1957-1971) 0.0669291 (1971-1982) 0.07559055 (1983-1993) 0.07637795 (1988-1998) 0.05944882 • 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
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Indian 10-paisa coin is situated in India.
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