

1978- FOOD AND SHELTER FOR ALL ( F.A.O SERIES):
In 1973, India issued some development oriented coins on the theme ‘Grow More Food”. Since
the campaign to assure “Food for All’, can only be achieved by a planned growth in the
population of the country, this coin on the theme “FOOD AND SHELTER FOR ALL :( F.A.O
SERIES” was issued in India for general circulation on 16 th August, 1978.
OBSERVE: The observe of this coin shows a overall development of the country where home
represents ‘Shelter for All’ , Crops represents ‘Food for All” and Roads represents proper
infrastructure for the overall development of the country.
The legend “SAVE FOR DEVELOPMENT” in English is inscribed on the left half of the
periphery and “VIKAS KE LIYE BACAHIYE”, in Hindi around the right half of the periphery.
REVERSE: The reverse of this coin shows the Ashokan lion and the value ‘10’ on the center. In
English “INDIA” and “PAISE” appear on the right side and in Hindi “Bharat” and “Paise”
appear on the left side.
Minted at: Bombay ©, Calcutta ©, Hyderabad ©
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10 PAISE - "FOOD AND SHELTER FOR ALL" (1978)
YEAR: 1978
CONDITION: UNC
METAL: ALUMINIUM-MAGNESIUM
WEIGHT:2.30 GRAMS
SIZE: 26 MM (ACROSS SCALLOPS)
SHAPE: 12 SCALLOPS.