1972 10 Rupees Silver Coin (25th Anniversary of Independence)

Features

Issuer	India
Period	Republic (1950-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	1972
Value	10 Rupees (10 INR)
Currency	Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition	Silver (.500) (Copper 40%, Nickel 5%, Zinc 5%)
Weight	22.5 g
Diameter	39 mm
Thickness	3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 18684
References	KM# 187

Commemorative issue

25th Anniversary of Independence

Obverse

Asoka lion pedestal, denomination below

Lettering:
भारत INDIA
रूपये 10 RUPEES

Reverse

Figures with Indian flag, parliament building in background

NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
(no mintmark) = Calcutta

Lettering:
25 वीं स्वातंत्र्य जयंती
1947-1972

Edge

Reeded