Rare 25 Paise 1989 Rhinoceros Series Noida Mint Coinage of Republic India Coin # A105

This is a 25 Paise coin of Republic India dated 1989, from the well-known Rhinoceros definitive series introduced in 1988. The reverse carries the large numeral 25 with the Lion Capital of Ashoka above and the legends “भारत / INDIA” and “पैसे / PAISE” around, while the other face shows the standing Indian one-horned rhinoceros with the date above. A small dot centred below the date identifies the Noida Mint.

• Denomination: 25 Paise
• Year: 1989
• Mint: Noida (dot below date)
• Metal: stainless steel
• Diameter: about 20 mm
• Condition: Fine, evenly circulated with light surface staining

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Add a piece of numismatic history to your collection with this Republic of India 25 Paise coin, minted in 1989. Issued during a fascinating era of Indian coinage, this piece belongs to the iconic Rhinoceros definitive series introduced just a year prior in 1988 to highlight wildlife conservation. Struck in durable Ferritic Stainless Steel at the esteemed Noida Mint—identified by the distinctive small dot beneath the date—this coin features the majestic Indian one-horned rhinoceros on one side and the national Ashoka Lion Capital on the other. Graded in Fine condition, it displays the honest, evenly circulated character of a coin that once actively changed hands in the bustling markets of late-80s India. Numismatists and wildlife coin enthusiasts prize this series for its bold, symbolic imagery and its snapshot of a shifting Indian economy. Whether you are filling a gap in a twentieth-century Republic India collection or starting a thematic wildlife set, this authentic piece of Indian currency offers a tangible link to the past. The photographs display the exact collectible coin you will receive.