• Copper-Nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
• Weight: 6 grams
• Diameter: 26
mmFeatures the value "1 RUPEE" flanked by two stalks of grain on the reverse. The obverse (not fully visible) features the Ashoka Lion Capital.
• Origin: The "H" denotes the Heaton Mint (Birmingham Mint) in the United Kingdom.
• Context: In 1985, local Indian mints faced high production demands and structural updates. To fill the supply gap, the Government of India outsourced the minting of 1 Rupee coins overseas to the UK, resulting in an exceptionally large mintage .
