1 Rupee

Obverse

Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol

Scripts: Devanagari, Latin

Lettering: भारत INDIA

Reverse

Denomination and date, grain ears flank

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

Scripts: Devanagari, Latin

Lettering:
रुपया 1 RUPEE
1970

Edge

Security

© Joseph Kunnappally

Mints

Comments

- The 1970 rupee was issued in 3 finishes (click on image below)

Present in sets

• 1967 Regular Issue (Proof set -Bombay Mint)
• 1967 Regular Issue (UNC set -Bombay Mint)
• 1970 Regular Issue (UNC set -Bombay Mint)
• Food for all (9 coins Proof set - Bombay mint)
• 1971 Food for all (9 coins VIP Proof Set - Bombay mint)
• 25th Anniversary of Independence (9 coins Proof set)
• Grow more Food (9 coins Proof set - Bombay mint)
• Planned families (10 coins Proof set - Bombay mint)

See also

• Agriculture
• Cat or feline
• Coat of Arms

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
1962			3 689 000		$ 1.10	$ 1.70	$ 1.80	$ 2.60	$ 3.40	$ 3.40		KM#75.1 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint)		82%
1962 ♦												KM#75.1 (Proof; Type 1; Mumbai Mint)		3%
1970 ♦								$ 16	$ 140	$ 210		KM#75.2 (Type 1; smaller denomination; Mumbai Mint)		12%
1970 B			3 046									KM#75.2 (Proof; Type 1; smaller denomination; Mumbai Mint)		5%
1971 B			4 375									KM#75.2 (Proof; Type 1; smaller denomination; Mumbai Mint)		5%
1972 B			7 895							$ 85		KM#75.2 (Proof; Type 1; smaller denomination; Mumbai Mint)		6%
1973 B			7 567									KM#75.2 (Proof; Type 1; smaller denomination; Mumbai Mint)		7%
1974 B										$ 68		KM#75.2 (Proof; Type 1; smaller denomination; Mumbai Mint)		8%

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Numista Rarity index: 15

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2023 April 30 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65164 Lot 99269	30 Apr 2023	1970 ♦ – KM#75.2 (Type 1; smaller denomination; Mumbai Mint)	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232315 Lot 62464	6 Apr 2023	1970 ♦ – KM#75.2 (Type 1; smaller denomination; Mumbai Mint)	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 149.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232306 Lot 62513	2 Feb 2023	1970 ♦ – KM#75.2 (Type 1; smaller denomination; Mumbai Mint)	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 228.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232249 Lot 62622	1 Dec 2022	1970 ♦ – KM#75.2 (Type 1; smaller denomination; Mumbai Mint)	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 228.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231906 Lot 61242	7 Feb 2019	1970 ♦ – KM#75.2 (Type 1; smaller denomination; Mumbai Mint)	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 132.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 1736	27 May 2023	1974 B – KM#75.2 (Proof; Type 1; smaller denomination; Mumbai Mint)	UNC	USD 68.48 (EUR 59.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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