Listing Details

• Denomination: 1 Rupee

• Country: India

• Issuing Authority: Government of India

• Year of Issue: 1978 (visible on the reverse side below the coin image)

• Signatory: Manmohan Singh (Secretary, Ministry of Finance)

• Serial Number: J3L 763593

• In-set Letter: A (located behind the serial number prefix)

• Design Features:

  • Obverse: Ashoka Pillar emblem on the right; “Government of India” text at the top.

  • Reverse: Image of a 1-rupee coin dated 1978; value printed in 15 different Indian languages in the center panel.

Condition Assessment (Crucial for Listing)

• Grade: Likely Fine (F) or Very Fine (VF).

• Visible Wear: There are noticeable folds (center and vertical), some discoloration/staining on the watermark area, and slight rounding of the corners.

• Market Context

Notes signed by Manmohan Singh during his tenure as Finance Secretary are collectible, particularly the 1978–1980 issues.  A great piece of Indian numismatic history.