Shape and
outside diameter
Circular 27 millimetres (Bi-metallic)
Weight
7.71 gms
(Outer ring: 4.45 gms.
and
Centrepiece: 3.26 gms.)
Outer ring metal
composition
Aluminium Bronze
Centre piece
metal composition
Cupro Nickel
Design :
The design has been prepared by National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad with the theme of Unity in Diversity.
Obverse :
This face of the coin is divided into three portions. The centre portion shall
bear the "Lion Capitol" of Ashoka Pillar with the legend "mel³ecesJe pe³eles" inscribed below
and the prominent international Numerals "10" indicating the denomination.
The top portion contains word "Bharat" in Hindi and "India" in English. The
bottom portion contains the year in International Numerals.
Reverse :
This face of the coin contains the visuals showing stylised representation of
"Unity in Diversity", a defining characteristic of our country. The symbol shall be seen as four heads sharing a common body. It shall be thought of as people from all four parts of the country coming together under one banner and identifying with one nation. The visual code helps the user connect the visual with an individual denomination, which makes the process of identification quicker. The left upper periphery contains the words " Ten Rupees " in Hindi and "Ten Rupees" in English.
The new Rupee Ten coin is a legal tender as provided in the Indian Coinage
Act, 1906.
0 comments: