1 naya paisa (Indian coin)
The Indian One Naya paisa (Hindi: एक नया पैसा) was a unit of currency equaling 1⁄100 (one-hundredth) of the Indian rupee. The symbol for paisa is p. In 1955, India adopted metric system for coinage and amended the "Indian Coinage Act". Subsequently, one paisa coins were introduced on 1 April 1957. From 1957 to 1964, one paisa coin was called "Naya Paisa" (Hindi: नया पैसा) (English: New Paisa) and on 1 June 1964, the term "Naya" was dropped and the denomination was simply called "One paisa". Naya paisa coin has been demonetized and is no longer a Legal tender.
| Value | 1⁄100 Indian rupee |
|---|---|
| Mass | 1.5 g (0.048 troy oz) |
| Diameter | 16 mm (0.063 in) |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Composition | Bronze (1957–1962) Nickel-brass (1962–1963) |
| Years of minting | 1957–1963 |
| Mintage | 2,947,906,000 |
| Mint marks | Mumbai = ⧫ Mumbai Proof issues = B Hyderabad = * Noida = ° Kolkata = No mint-mark |
| Circulation | Demonetized |
| Catalog number | KM#8 & KM#8a |
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| Reverse | |
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