1 Rupee

Features

Issuer	India
Period	Republic (1950-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1975-1982
Value	1 Rupee 1 INR = USD 0.010
Currency	Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	8 g
Diameter	28 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 4855
References	KM# 78 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 55 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Ashoka Lion capitol

NOTE: Different National Emblem Types
Type 1: Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 fur rows, short squat D in INDIA.
Type 2: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions
with 3 or 4 fur rows, more elegant D in INDIA. The shape of the D in INDIA is the easiest way to distinguish this obverse.
TYPE 3: Similar to Type I but 2 teeth, 4 to 5 fur rows, smaller lion head. Inscriptions with seriphs.

Scripts: Devanagari, Latin

Lettering: भारत INDIA

Translation: India India

Reverse

The value flanked by corn and the date below

Scripts: Devanagari, Latin

Lettering:
रुपया 1 RUPEE
1976

Translation:
Rupee 1 Rupee
1976

Edge

Security

Mints

	Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
♦	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)
B	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

Comments

- There are 4 lion types (see image)

Mumbai mintmarks:
♦ - Circulation strikes
B - Proof strikes

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1975				$ 0.23	$ 0.48	$ 0.76	$ 0.97	$ 1.50	KM#78.1 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint)	6%
1975			$ 0.05	$ 0.23	$ 0.52	$ 0.54	$ 1.00	$ 1.40	KM#78.2 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint)	8%
1975 ♦	98 850 000	$ 0.01	$ 0.12	$ 0.23	$ 0.49	$ 0.49	$ 0.49	$ 1.10	KM#78.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint)	18%
1975 ♦						$ 0.64			Re-engraved lion, Mumbai mint	3%
1975 B								$ 150	KM#78.1 (Proof; Type 1; Mumbai Mint)	0.6%
1976		$ 0.09	$ 0.09	$ 0.23	$ 0.46	$ 0.76	$ 0.86	$ 0.86	KM#78.2 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint)	25%
1976 ♦	161 895 000	$ 0.23	$ 0.23	$ 0.23	$ 0.35	$ 0.43	$ 0.43	$ 0.71	KM#78.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint)	26%
1976 B									KM#78.1 (Proof; Type 1; Mumbai Mint)	0.6%
1977 ♦	177 105 000		$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.46	$ 0.46	$ 0.46	$ 0.71	KM#78.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint)	22%
1977 B									KM#78.1 (Proof; Type 1; Mumbai Mint)	0.7%
1978			$ 0.14	$ 0.15	$ 0.29	$ 0.32	$ 0.48	$ 1.10	KM#78.1 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint)	10%
1978 ♦	127 348 000	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.51	$ 0.51	$ 0.51	$ 0.51	$ 0.72	KM#78.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint)	22%
1978 B									KM#78.1 (Proof; Type 1; Mumbai Mint)	0.5%
1979					$ 0.34	$ 0.34			KM#78.1 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint)	4%
1979				$ 0.09	$ 0.29	$ 0.46	$ 0.46	$ 0.46	KM#78.3 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint)	6%
1979 ♦					$ 0.64	$ 0.68			KM#78.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint)	6%
1979 ♦		$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.37	$ 0.40	$ 0.50	$ 0.50	$ 0.58	KM#78.3 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint)	13%
1979 B									KM#78.3 (Proof; Type 3; Mumbai Mint)	0.6%
1980				$ 0.15	$ 0.23	$ 0.37	$ 0.39	$ 0.42	KM#78.3 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint)	9%
1980 ♦	84 768 000		$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.29	$ 0.47	$ 0.73	KM#78.3 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint)	18%
1980 B									KM#78.3 (Proof; Type 3; Mumbai Mint)	0.4%
1981			$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.37	$ 0.38	$ 0.42	KM#78.3 (Type 3; Calcutta Mint)	9%
1981 ♦	82 458 000	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.35	$ 0.37	$ 0.42	$ 1.10	KM#78.3 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint)	26%
1981 B									KM#78.3 (Proof; Type 3; Mumbai Mint)	0.5%
1982 ♦	116 811 000	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.48	$ 0.48	$ 0.48	$ 0.90	KM#78.3 (Type 3; Mumbai Mint)	16%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 June 1 Spotlight: India World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61647 Lot 21253	1 Jun 2026	1975 B – KM#78.1 (Proof; Type 1; Mumbai Mint)	UNC (NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo)	USD 149.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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