The image displays various denominations of older Indian paisa coins, including 10 paise and 20 paise coins from different years.
Indian Paisa System:
The paisa is a subdivision of the Indian Rupee, with 100 paise equaling one rupee. The decimalization of the Indian rupee in 1957 led to the introduction of the paisa in its current form.
10 Paisa Coin:
The Indian 10-paisa coin was a former denomination, with the last issue minted in stainless steel in 1988. It was demonetized in 2011.
20 Paisa Coin:
The Indian 20-paisa coin was also a former denomination, representing one-fifth of a rupee.
Legal Tender Status:
While the minting and issue of these smaller denomination coins (5, 10, and 20 paise) have stopped, they were officially declared legal tender by the Reserve Bank of India in 2003, meaning they should be accepted for payment and exchange, and banks are obligated to accept them.