India 3 Paise Coin Collection 1964–1971 – Vintage Hexagonal Aluminium Coins

Vintage Indian 3 Paise coin collection from the 1964–1971 decimal coinage era. These distinctive hexagonal aluminium coins feature the Ashoka Lion Capital with “भारत INDIA” on the obverse and the denomination “3 तीन पैसे” with the year on the reverse. A fascinating set representing India’s early decimal coinage, ideal for collectors of Indian Republic coins, vintage paise coins, pre-decimal and decimal coinage, and Indian numismatic history.

The 3 Paise was an aluminium, 21 mm, 1.2 g hexagonal circulation coin officially issued from 1964 to 1971, with coins produced at the Bombay/Mumbai, Calcutta/Kolkata and Hyderabad mints. All are circulated VF coins