

RURAL WOMEN’S ADVANCEMENT:
To highlight the need for improving the dilemma of
women in rural areas, India issued this coin on the theme “RURAL WOMEN’S
ADVANCEMENT” on 1 st January, 1981. Out of the other 3 coins issued on the same theme,
the 25 paise coin was issued for general circulation and the 10 paise & the 100 rupees coins
were issued as uncirculated/ proof specimens.
OBSERVE: The observe side of this coin shows a woman using an electric husking machine, a
traditional granary in the fore ground and electric pylons are shown in the back ground. This
design is enclosed within a circle. ‘1980’ – the year of issue is inscribed in the periphery, just
below the husking machine. The legend ‘RURAL WOMEN’S ADVANCEMENT’ in English is
inscribed in the periphery just below the husking machine. The legend “RURAL WOMEN’S
ADVANCEMENT” in English is inscribed around he outer side of the circle on the right and
“Grameen Mahilaao Ki Pragati” in Hindi on the left.
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.
YEAR OF ISSUE: Though the year of issue, ‘1980’ is inscribed on this coin, it was officially
issued on 1.1.81.
Minted at: Bombay ©, Calcutta ©, Hyderabad ©
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10 PAISE - "RURAL WOMEN’S ADVANCEMENT" (1980):-
YEAR: 1980
METAL: ALUMINIUM-MAGNESIUM
WEIGHT: 2.30 GRAMS
SIZE: 26 MM (ACROSS SCALLOPS)
SHAPE: 12 SCALLOPS.