Issuer India

Period Republic (1950-date)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1964-1971

Value 3 Paise (0.03 INR)

Currency Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)

Composition Aluminium

Weight 1.2 g

Diameter 21 mm

Thickness 2.0 mm

Shape Hexagonal (6-sided)

Technique Milled

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized Yes

Obverse

Ashoka Lion Capitol

Lettering: भारत INDIA

Translation: India India

Reverse

"Teen Paise" (three paise) in Devanagari

Denomination flanked by sprays, date below

Lettering:

3 तीन पैसे

1965

Translation:

3 Paise

1965

Edge

Smooth