General Features

Obverse (Front):

• Design:
  • Displays the Lion Capital of Ashoka at the center, India's National Emblem.
  • Below the emblem is the inscription "सत्यमेव जयते" (Satyameva Jayate, meaning "Truth Alone Triumphs").
• Inscriptions:
  • "भारत" (Bharat) in Hindi on the left.
  • "INDIA" in English on the right.
  • The denomination "₹1" is inscribed at the bottom.

Reverse (Back):

• Design:
  • A large numeral "1" representing the denomination.
  • Flanked by two wheat stalks, symbolizing India's agricultural significance.
• Inscriptions:
  • The year "2016" is inscribed at the bottom.
  • The mint mark is absent, indicating the Kolkata Mint.

Material Composition

• Metal: Ferritic stainless steel.
• Weight: Approximately 3.09 grams.
• Diameter: 20 mm.
• Shape: Round.
• Edge: Smooth (plain).

Mint Mark

• No Mint Mark: Coins without a mint mark below the year were minted at the Kolkata Mint.

Significance

• Part of India's standard circulation coins, it is widely used for daily transactions.
• The wheat stalks symbolize prosperity and India's agricultural roots.