20 PAISE YEAR 1989 MIX CALCUTTA, HYDERABAD MINT LOT 39 COIN PRICE

Expand your numismatic horizons with this intriguing lot of twenty 20 Paise coins issued in 1989 by the Republic of India. Struck in a durable copper-nickel composition, these decimal-era pieces showcase the iconic national emblem of the Ashoka Lion Capital on the obverse and the denomination alongside grain motifs on the reverse. What makes Lot 39 particularly fascinating for keen collectors is the inclusion of mixed mint marks from both the Calcutta and Hyderabad mints, offering a wonderful study in late-20th-century Indian minting variations within a single acquisition. As circulating commemorative and standard coinage from this period becomes increasingly scarce in appealing preservation grades, bulk lots provide an affordable gateway to preserving post-independence economic history. Numismatists and type-set builders frequently seek out these multi-mint groupings to fill gaps in their modern Republic albums or to explore the subtle die differences of the era. Preserved in circulated to about-uncirculated condition, these authentic historical artifacts are a wonderful addition to any growing collection.