Indian 25-paisa coin

Twenty-five paise
India
Value	25 (1⁄4 ₹) Paise
Mass	2.83 g
Diameter	19.05 mm (0.75 in)
Thickness	1.55 mm (0.06102362 in)
Edge	smooth
Composition	Nickel (1957-1972); cupronickel (1972-1990); Stainless Steel (1988-2002);
Years of minting	1957–2002
Mint marks	Mumbai = ⧫; Mumbai Proof issues = B; Hyderabad = *; Noida = °; Kolkata = No mint-mark
Circulation	Demonetized
Catalog number	KM#398, KM#374 and KM#70 to KM#55
Obverse
Design	State Emblem of India with country name.
Reverse

The Indian 25 coin, popularly called Chawanni is a former denomination of the Indian rupee. The 25 paisa coin is worth 1⁄4 of a rupee (1 rupee = 100 paise).

Introduction and Demonetization[]

The 25 Paisa coin was introduced in 1957. Prior to this, the 25 paise coin was known as the "1⁄4 rupee", which was equivalent to 4 annas (1 rupee = 16 annas). On June 30, 2011, the 25 paisa and all lower denomination coins were officially demonetized.

Features[]

Ferritic Stainless Steel was used to mint the 25 paisa coin.^[1]
The diameter of the coin is 19 mm.
Weight of the coin is 2.83 g.
In 1964-1983 the 25 paisa coin was minted in Copper-Nickel.

References[]

^ "Reserve Bank of India - Coins".

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[1] "Reserve Bank of India - Coins".

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