COIN PRICE GUIDE — SECTION 6
REPUBLIC INDIA CIRCULATING COINS
Approximate Market Values for Indian Collectors
Compiled by AINCERT
All India Numismatics Council of Educational Research and Training
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
All prices listed in this guide are approximate market values based on recent auction results from Marudhar Arts, Classical Numismatic Gallery and Numista data. Actual prices vary significantly depending on grade, rarity, mint, provenance and current market conditions. AINCERT recommends using the ARCHIER Scale to grade any coin before buying or selling. These prices are for reference only and do not constitute a valuation or guarantee of value. Prices are listed in Indian Rupees.
ONE PAISE
1950 to 1981 AD
One Paise, 1950 first issue, Calcutta mint. Fine condition: Rs. 50 to Rs. 150. Very Fine condition: Rs. 150 to Rs. 400. Uncirculated condition: Rs. 400 to Rs. 1,200.
One Paise, common dates 1951 to 1981. Fine condition: Rs. 20 to Rs. 60. Very Fine condition: Rs. 60 to Rs. 150. Uncirculated condition: Rs. 150 to Rs. 400.
One Paise, rare date or mint combination. Fine condition: Rs. 100 to Rs. 300. Very Fine condition: Rs. 300 to Rs. 800.
TWO PAISE
1950 to 1981 AD
Two Paise, 1950 first issue. Fine condition: Rs. 60 to Rs. 150. Very Fine condition: Rs. 150 to Rs. 400. Uncirculated condition: Rs. 400 to Rs. 1,200.
Two Paise, common dates. Fine condition: Rs. 20 to Rs. 60. Very Fine condition: Rs. 60 to Rs. 150.
THREE PAISE
1964 to 1971 AD
Three Paise, any date. Fine condition: Rs. 30 to Rs. 80. Very Fine condition: Rs. 80 to Rs. 200. Uncirculated condition: Rs. 200 to Rs. 600.
FIVE PAISE
1957 to 1994 AD
Five Paise, 1957 first issue. Fine condition: Rs. 50 to Rs. 150. Very Fine condition: Rs. 150 to Rs. 400.
Five Paise, common dates. Fine condition: Rs. 10 to Rs. 30. Very Fine condition: Rs. 30 to Rs. 80.
Five Paise, square type. Fine condition: Rs. 20 to Rs. 60. Very Fine condition: Rs. 60 to Rs. 150.
TEN PAISE
1957 to 1998 AD
Ten Paise, 1957 first issue. Fine condition: Rs. 50 to Rs. 150. Very Fine condition: Rs. 150 to Rs. 400.
Ten Paise, common dates. Fine condition: Rs. 10 to Rs. 30. Very Fine condition: Rs. 30 to Rs. 80.
Ten Paise, scalloped edge type. Fine condition: Rs. 20 to Rs. 60. Very Fine condition: Rs. 60 to Rs. 150.
TWENTY PAISE
1968 to 1971 AD
Twenty Paise, any date. Fine condition: Rs. 30 to Rs. 80. Very Fine condition: Rs. 80 to Rs. 200. Uncirculated condition: Rs. 200 to Rs. 600.
TWENTY-FIVE PAISE
1950 to 2002 AD
Twenty-Five Paise, 1950 first issue. Fine condition: Rs. 80 to Rs. 200. Very Fine condition: Rs. 200 to Rs. 600. Uncirculated condition: Rs. 600 to Rs. 1,500.
Twenty-Five Paise, common dates 1957 to 1990. Fine condition: Rs. 20 to Rs. 60. Very Fine condition: Rs. 60 to Rs. 150.
Twenty-Five Paise, 1975 with spot near Ashoka Lions, possible die crack error. Fine condition: Rs. 100 to Rs. 300. Very Fine condition: Rs. 300 to Rs. 800.
Twenty-Five Paise, last issue before demonetisation 2011. Fine condition: Rs. 30 to Rs. 80. Very Fine condition: Rs. 80 to Rs. 200. Uncirculated condition: Rs. 200 to Rs. 600.
FIFTY PAISE
1950 to present AD
Fifty Paise, 1950 first issue. Fine condition: Rs. 100 to Rs. 300. Very Fine condition: Rs. 300 to Rs. 800. Uncirculated condition: Rs. 800 to Rs. 2,000.
Fifty Paise, common dates. Fine condition: Rs. 10 to Rs. 30. Very Fine condition: Rs. 30 to Rs. 80.
Fifty Paise, rare date or mint. Fine condition: Rs. 50 to Rs. 150. Very Fine condition: Rs. 150 to Rs. 400.
ONE RUPEE
1950 to present AD
One Rupee, 1950 first issue, Nickel. Fine condition: Rs. 200 to Rs. 600. Very Fine condition: Rs. 600 to Rs. 1,500. Uncirculated condition: Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 4,000.
One Rupee, 1979 Wheat Stalk type, common. Fine condition: Rs. 30 to Rs. 80. Very Fine condition: Rs. 80 to Rs. 200. Uncirculated condition: Rs. 200 to Rs. 600.
One Rupee, 1979 Wheat Stalk type, error coin. Fine condition: Rs. 150 to Rs. 400. Very Fine condition: Rs. 400 to Rs. 1,000.
One Rupee, rare date any type. Fine condition: Rs. 100 to Rs. 300. Very Fine condition: Rs. 300 to Rs. 800.
One Rupee, Stainless Steel type, common dates 1992 onwards. Fine condition: Rs. 5 to Rs. 20. Very Fine condition: Rs. 20 to Rs. 60.
TWO RUPEES
1982 to present AD
Two Rupees, 1982 first issue. Fine condition: Rs. 50 to Rs. 150. Very Fine condition: Rs. 150 to Rs. 400.
Two Rupees, common dates. Fine condition: Rs. 5 to Rs. 20. Very Fine condition: Rs. 20 to Rs. 60.
Two Rupees, National Integration series, any theme. Fine condition: Rs. 20 to Rs. 60. Very Fine condition: Rs. 60 to Rs. 150.
FIVE RUPEES
1992 to present AD
Five Rupees, 1992 first issue. Fine condition: Rs. 30 to Rs. 80. Very Fine condition: Rs. 80 to Rs. 200.
Five Rupees, AKAM Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav series 2024. Fine condition: Rs. 20 to Rs. 60. Very Fine condition: Rs. 60 to Rs. 150. Uncirculated condition: Rs. 150 to Rs. 400.
Five Rupees, common dates. Fine condition: Rs. 5 to Rs. 20. Very Fine condition: Rs. 20 to Rs. 60.
TEN RUPEES
2005 to present AD
Ten Rupees, 2005 first issue bimetallic. Fine condition: Rs. 20 to Rs. 60. Very Fine condition: Rs. 60 to Rs. 150.
Ten Rupees, error coin any date. Fine condition: Rs. 100 to Rs. 300. Very Fine condition: Rs. 300 to Rs. 800.
Ten Rupees, common dates bimetallic. Fine condition: Rs. 5 to Rs. 15. Very Fine condition: Rs. 15 to Rs. 50.
TWENTY RUPEES
2019 to present AD
Twenty Rupees, 2019 first issue. Fine condition: Rs. 20 to Rs. 60. Very Fine condition: Rs. 60 to Rs. 150. Uncirculated condition: Rs. 150 to Rs. 400.
PRICE PREMIUM FACTORS
A coin graded ARCHIER MS or Extremely Fine and above commands a premium of 3 to 10 times the Fine condition price. An error coin commands a premium of 2 to 20 times standard value. An NGC, PCGS or NGS graded coin commands a premium of 30 to 100 percent above ungraded examples.
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