India

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1/2 Anna

A 1943 1/2 Anna (Purchase #2)



Indian Rupee

King Edward VII - Silver (1903 - 1910)   - 2100LKR

Reverse 
Persian
یک روپیه - Yek rupiya (One rupee) 
Alloy: Silver (.917)



George VI - Silver (1750 LKR)

  A 1999 Indian Rupee. The year reminds me of the Kargil war.

2 Rupee

1992 Indian 2 rupees. (Purchase #2)


Paise

A 1975 50 Paise coin.

Both coins have the famous Ashok-Stambha at the back of it. In the Rupee coin it is worn out but in the 50 Paise the Ashok-Stambha is clearly visible.

Anna series

This series was introduced on 15 August 1950 and represented the first coinage of Republic India. The King's Portrait was replaced by the Lion Capital of the Ashoka Pillar. A corn sheaf replaced the Tiger on the one Rupee coin. In some ways this symbolised a shift in focus to progress and prosperity. Indian motifs were incorporated on other coins. The monetary system was largely retained unchanged with one Rupee consisting of 16 annas.


(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Indian_coins)