Banaras Hindu University Coin Value (2016)
The Banaras Hindu University commemorative was struck in 2016 in 10 Rupees. The reference catalogue lists 2 catalogued varieties of it, and this is what it records.
What the catalogue says it is worth
Of the 2 catalogued varieties, 2 carry a reference price, running ₹50 to ₹300 in uncirculated condition.
Every catalogued variety, by grade
All 2 varieties are bi-metal. Prices below are the catalogue’s, per grade.
| Year | Mint | Fine | Very Fine | Extremely Fine | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bombay (Mumbai Mint) | — | — | ₹100 | ₹300 | Common |
| 2016 | Hyderabad Mint | — | — | ₹25 | ₹50 | Scarce |
How to read the mint mark
This issue came from Bombay (Mumbai Mint), Hyderabad Mint. The mark sits under the year on the coin: a diamond or dot for Mumbai, a star for Hyderabad, nothing at all for Kolkata, a solid dot for Noida. Year and mint together identify a variety; neither does it alone.
What a catalogue figure is, and is not
It is a reference for one variety at one stated grade, not an offer and not a market price. What a specific coin fetches depends on who wants that exact piece on that day, and on a condition assessment that usually has to be seen rather than described. Two coins of the same year and mint can sit two columns apart in the table above.
Common questions
What is the Banaras Hindu University coin worth?
Of the 2 catalogued varieties, 2 carry a reference price, running between ₹50 and ₹300 in uncirculated condition. A catalogue figure is a reference for one variety at one grade, not an offer.
How many Banaras Hindu University coin varieties are there?
The catalogue records 2 varieties of it, struck in 2016 in 10 Rupees. They came from Bombay (Mumbai Mint) and Hyderabad Mint.
How do I identify which Banaras Hindu University coin I have?
Read the year and the mint mark together – neither identifies a variety on its own. The mark sits under the year on the coin: a diamond or dot for Mumbai, a star for Hyderabad, nothing at all for Kolkata, a solid dot for Noida. This issue came from Bombay (Mumbai Mint) and Hyderabad Mint.
Where this leaves you
If you are holding one, compare it against the table above by year and mint, and judge the condition strictly. Every other denomination is catalogued here, and if you decide to part with it, this explains how selling actually works.