Rural Women 10 Rupees 1980 Copper Nickel Coin

The India 10 Rupees 1980 Rural Women’s Advancement is a commemorative copper-nickel coin issued by the Government of India to highlight the advancement and development of rural women. The obverse features the Lion Capital of Ashoka with the denomination 10 RUPEES, while the reverse depicts a woman grinding wheat, symbolizing the important role of rural women in Indian society. The reverse carries the inscriptions “Rural Women’s Advancement”, “ग्रामीण महिलाओं की प्रगति”, and the year 1980. This large-format collectible coin is catalogued as KM#195 and is a popular issue among collectors of Republic India commemorative coins.

Specifications

Country: India | Denomination: 10 Rupees | Year: 1980 | Theme: Rural Women’s Advancement | Metal: Copper-Nickel | Weight: 24.8 grams | Diameter: 39 mm | Shape: Round with 12 notches | Technique: Milled | Edge: Reeded | Orientation: Medal alignment | Catalogue: KM#195 | Type: Commemorative / Non-circulating coin | Mints: Mumbai (Bombay).