Mints India and Foreign

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About Coin

A Coin has two surfaces Obverse and Reverse. Obverse is also known as Head which depicts a symbol or Portrait of Ruler and Name of Country. Reverse Side depicts the Denomination or Value of the Coin, Year of Minting and Mint Mark. In Commemorative Coins of Republic of India the Denomination is depicted on the Obverse.

Indian Mint	Description
Mumbai(Bombay)	Diamond
Kolkata(Calcutta)	No mint Mark
Hyderabad	Diamond Split Vertically(1953-60)
	Incused Dot in Diamond(1960-68)
	Star(1963-till Date)
Noida	Dot

The Bombay (Mumbai) Mint

Bombay (Mumbai) Mint has a diamond under the date of the coin (year of issue). The Proof coins from this mint have a mint mark ‘B’ or ‘M’.

 The Calcutta (Kolkata) Mint

Calcutta mint has no mark under the date of the coin (year of issue). Many people confuse “c” found under some coins to be from calcutta mint. However, that symbol belongs to the Ottawa mint in Canada.

The Hyderabad Mint

Hyderabad Mint has a star under the date of the coin (year of the issue). The other mint marks from Hyderabad include a split diamond, and a dot in the diamond.

The Noida Mint

Noida mint has a dot under the year of issue (coin date).

Government of India issued many coins minted by foreign mints during times of shortage of coins. Some coins were minted abroad and imported and these bear the mint marks of their origin. These coins are imported with the approval of Reserve Bank of India.

Foreign Mints	Description
Taegu Korea	Star below first digit of date
Seoul Korea	Star below last digit of date
Royal Mint Ottawa,Canada	C below date
Royal Mint London	Diamond below first digit of date
Birmingham/Heaton Mint	H below last digit of date
South Africa-Pretoria Mint	M in Oval below Date
Tower Mint	U Below Date
Mexico City Mint	O above M below Date
Slovakia Kremnca Mint	MK in Circle
Moscow Mint,Russia	MMD in Oval below Date

Seoul Korea

Royal Mint Ottawa,Canada

 Birmingham/Heaton Mint



















 South Africa-Pretoria Mint

 Tower Mint





















 Mexico City Mint

























Slovakia Kremnca Mint

Moscow Mint,Russia

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Mumbai Mint

Kolkata Mint

Tips on Coin Care
*Unless required never clean Coin,If cleaning required ,Consult a Proffesional for Advice
*Always keep Coins in the Acid Free Coin Holders,Coin Holders are available in Local Coin Store.
 *Place a Dehumidifier or a Pouch of Silica Gel to Control Humidity.Remember to replace it in Regular interval.
*Hold Coins by its edges never touch the surface of coin this will grease the surface and reduce the beauty and value of the coin
*Never drop a coin ,dent and damage to a coin ,it will reduce its Value.

 

Edges of Coins

Every Coin has an edge and edges are of 4 types

     *Plain Edge

     *Milled Edge or Reeded Edge

     *Oblique Edge

     *Security Edge

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Source of Information:-wikipedia.,Indian Coinage-Sainath Reddappa.