India 1976(b) 10 rupees

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was issued by India as part of the F.A.O. series. The Indian government became an enthusiastic supporter of the F.A.O. program and issued many F.A.O. coins in the decade following. This specimen is from the Bombay mint and promotes rural electrification. An aluminum five paise (KM 19) was also issued with this theme.

Recorded mintage: 49,000 plus 3,400 proofs.

Specification: copper-nickel, 39 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 191.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1975-♦ 10 rupees, International Women's Year
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• 1976-♦ 5 paise F.A.O.
• 1976-B 50 rupees, F.A.O.
• 1977-♦ 10 rupees, F.A.O.
• Coins and currency dated 1976
• return to coins of India