[IndianCoins] 1976 FAO Food And Work For All 10 Rupee Unc

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This is the 1976 FAO: Food And Work For All 10 Rupee Cu-Ni Unc Coin This coin was minted by Bombay Mint. This development oriented coin on the theme “FOOD & WORK FOR ALL” was issued in India on 16th August, 1976. 4 coins were issued on this theme : 10 paise and 5paisa coin were issued for general circulation and the 10 rupees (Cu-Ni - 39mm) & 50 rupees(S50-44mm) coins were issued as uncirculated / proof specimens. These coins were released when India was striving hard in all aspects of human development and the focus was more on the basic needs like food,shelter and all. Many coins minted during this period had agriculture and farming related themes as we wanted to gain self sufficiency in food production The obverse (First Image) of this coin shows a Tractor at the center of the lower fore ground and a power transmission tower – with a Office building and a Factory on either side, in the upper back ground. The two ears of wheat crops can also be seen around Tractor and Tower .In India Tractor is used for ploughing fields to give us food and Tower signifies we have eletricity to run our factories. The legend “FOOD & WORK FOR ALL” and ‘1976’ – the year of issue, in English is inscribed on the right half of the periphery and “Sabke Liye Anaz Aur Kam”, in Hindi around the left half of the periphery. As it was minted by Bombay Mint so you can see Diamond Symbol below the date 1976 Below is the image of my Proof Toned Coin

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