India | |
Value | ₹10 |
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Mass | 7.74 g |
Diameter | 27 mm |
Edge | 100 reeds |
Composition | Outer ring – Nickel-brass Center – Nickel silver |
Years of minting | 2005 | – present
Obverse | |
Designer | RBI |
Design date | 2019 |
Reverse | |
Designer | RBI |
Design date | 2019 |
The Indian 10-rupee coin (₹10) is a denomination of the Indian rupee. The ₹10 coin is the second highest-denomination coin minted in India since its introduction in 2005. The present ₹10 coin in circulation is from the 2019 design. However, the previous ₹10 coins minted before 2019 are also legal tender in India. All ₹10 coins containing with and without the rupee currency sign are legal tender, as stated by the Reserve Bank of India. Along with the standard designs, there are 4 different designs for this denomination and this is used alongside the 10 rupee banknote.