India 1975(b) 10 rupees

Heritage sale 3040, part of lot 32814

This specimen was part of lot 32814 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), which sold for $152.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic Lot of Nine Coins UNC, Many are FAO issues. many are silver. Most promote food and shelter for all." The Indian government became an enthusiastic supporter of the F.A.O. program and issued many F.A.O. coins in the 1970's. This type was minted at the Bombay mint in 1975 to honor International Women's Year.

Recorded mintage: 49,000 plus 2,531 proofs.

Specification: copper-nickel, 39 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 190.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.

Link to:

• 1974-♦ 10 rupees F.A.O.
• 1975-B rupee, regular issue
• 1975 50 rupees F.A.O.
• 1976(b) 10 rupees F.A.O.
• Coins and currency dated 1975
• return to coins of India