RUPEE SYMBOL SERIES COINS

 

              RUPEE SYMBOL SERIES

2011 Rupee Symbol Series

Denomination	Metal Weight Shape Size	Obverse	Reverse
Ten Rupees	Bimetallic Cupro-Nickel in Center Aluminium Bronze in outer ring 7.71 gm Circular 27 mm
Five Rupees	Nickel Brass 6 gm Circular 23 mm
Two Rupees	Ferritic Stainless Steel 4.85 gm Circular 25 mm
Rupee One	Ferritic Stainless Steel 3.79 gm Circular 22 mm
50 Paise	Ferritic Stainless Steel 2.83 gm Circular 19 mm

Small denominations (25 paise and below) called off from circulation: In the exercise of powers conferred by Section 15A of the Coinage Act, 1906 (3 of 1906), the Government of India decided to call in from circulation coins of denomination of 25 paise and below with effect from end-June 2011. Thereafter, these coins ceased to be legal tender for payment as well as on account.