India 1973-B 2 paise

from the MOuntain Groan Collection

After independence in 1947-48, the British rupee was withdrawn and replaced by a note. One rupee coins were struck 1952, 1954, 1962, 1964, 1969 but never on a production basis. This type was struck for circulation in India 1972-79. The circulaton figure given below includes production from Calcutta and Hyderabad. In 1982, US$1 = 9.3 rupees; today (July 2022), one US dollar = 79 rupees. This denomination was suspended in 1979, inflation having rendered it worthless.

Recorded mintage: 7,562 proofs plus many more struck for circulation without mintmark.

Specification: 1 g, aluminum, 19.84 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-13.6.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1969-B 2 paise
• 1972-B 25 paise
• 1972-B rupee
• 1973-♦ 50 paise F.A.O.
• 1973-♦ 10 rupees F.A.O.
• 1973-♦ 20 rupees F.A.O.
• 1973-B rupee
• Coins and currency dated 1973