The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 446] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30,1966/PAUSA 9,1888
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economic Affairs)
NOTIFICATIONS New Delhi, the 28th December 1966
S.O. 4039,—In exercise of the powers conferred, by section 6 of the Indian Coinage Act, 1906 (3 of 1906), the Central Government hereby determines that coins of the denomination of 5 paise shall also be coined at the Mint for issue under the authority of the Central Government and that such coins shall conform to the following dimension, design and composition, namely:—
(i) Dimension.—Square with rounded corners and unmilled rim, the distance between opposite corners being 22 millimetres and across flats 19 millimetres.
(ii) Design,-—Obverse: This face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capital of the Asoka Pillar with the words " " In Hindi and "India" In English inscribed thereon surrounded by 44 beads.
Reverse: This face of the coin shall bear the year of coinage and the value of the coin in International numerals surrounded by 44 beads. In addition to the value, the number of such coins required to make up one rupee shall also be Indicated as shown below:—
1770 T HE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PAST Il-Sic. "(")] S.O. 4040.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 21 read with section 7 of Indiam Coinage Act, 1906 (3 of 1906), the Central Govern- ment hereby makes the following rule, namely:—The standard weight of the coins of the denomination of 5 paise In alumi- nium magnesium alloy to be coined under the provisions of section 6 of the said Act shall be 1.5 grammes and the remedy allowed in the making of such coins shall not exceed l/40th in weight.
2. Thli notification shall come into force on the 2nd day of January, 1967.
[No. F. l/48/65-Coin-(U)JJ
A. T. BAMBAWALE, Jt. Secy.