Special about the ₹20 coin issued for the 75th Year of Indian Independence (often called the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav or AKAM coin):

🇮🇳 Key Features of the ₹20 75th Independence Coin

1. Commemorative Theme

• Issued to celebrate 75 years of India’s independence under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative.

2. Denomination and Purpose

• Face value: ₹20 (Twenty Rupees)

• While these coins are intended for general circulation, many people save them for collecting or commemorative value. Business Today

3. Design Details

• Obverse (Front):

  • Lion Capital of Ashoka (national emblem)

  • “भारत INDIA” and “सत्यमेव जयते” inscriptions. 

• Reverse (Back):

  • “75TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE” text on the top.

  • The Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav logo, often with a stylized tricolor.

  • The denomination ₹20 and the year of issue.

4. Shape and Composition

• Shape: 12-sided dodecagonal coin (unique shape among Indian coins).

• Composition: Bi-metallic (inner Nickel Silver; outer Nickel Brass).

• Weight & Size: Around 8.65 grams and about 27 mm diameter. Foronum

5. Mint Marks

• Coins have mint symbols that tell where they were made:

  • No mark = Kolkata

  • ● Dot = Noida

  • ★ Star = Hyderabad

  • ♦ Diamond = Mumbai

6. Years of Issue

• These coins have been issued in multiple years from 2021 through at least 2025.