India | |
| Value | 50 (1⁄2 ₹) |
|---|---|
| Mass | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm (0.75 in) |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Composition | Nickel (1957-1971) Cupronickel (1972-1990) Stainless steel (1988-2016) |
| Years of minting | 1957–2016 |
| Mint marks | Mumbai = ⧫ Mumbai Proof issues = B Hyderabad = * Noida = ° Kolkata = No mint-mark |
| Circulation | In circulation |
| Catalog number | KM#398, KM#374 and KM#70 to KM#55 |
| Obverse | |
| Design | State Emblem of India with country name |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Face value and year flanked by National flower of India |
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The Indian 50 paisa coin, popularly called Athanni, is a denomination of the Indian rupee, equal to half a rupee, that is very rarely found in everyday circulation. Currently it is the lowest circulating denomination of the Indian rupee. The symbol for paisa is (). On 30 June 2011, when the 25 paisa and all other lower denomination coins were officially demonetised, the 50 paise coin became the lowest circulating denomination of the Indian rupee.[1]
- ^ "Reserve Bank of India". www.rbi.org.in. Retrieved 2021-04-29.