Indian 1-paisa coin

One Paisa
India
Value	1 (1⁄100₹)
Mass	1.48 g (0.048 troy oz)
Diameter	16 mm (0.063 in)
Thickness	1.01 mm (0.04 in)
Edge	Smooth
Composition	Nickel-brass (1964); Aluminium (1965–1971)
Years of minting	1957–1981
Mintage	2,235,853,025
Mint marks	Mumbai = ⧫; Mumbai Proof issues = B; Hyderabad = *; Noida = °; Kolkata = No mint-mark
Circulation	Demonetized
Catalog number	KM#9 & KM#10
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The Indian One Paisa coin (Hindi: पैसा) is a former denomination of the Indian Rupee. The 1 coin equals 1⁄100 (one-hundredth) of the Indian Rupee. The symbol for paisa is (). In 1955, India adopted metric system for coinage and amended the "Indian Coinage Act". Subsequently, one paisa coins were introduced on 1 April 1957. From 1957 to 1964, one paisa coin was called "Naya Paisa" (Hindi: नया पैसा) (English: New Paisa) and on 1 June 1964, the term "Naya" was dropped and the denomination was simply called "One paisa". One paisa coin has been demonetized and is no longer legal tender.