20 Paise 1983 FAO Fisheries Commemorative Coin

A distinctive commemorative coin issued by the Government of India for the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) Fisheries campaign, 1983. This 20 Paise aluminium coin features two fishermen hauling a net with a catch of fish and a boat in the background, inscribed with "FISHERIES", Hindi मत्स्य उद्योग, year 1983, and "FAO" at the bottom on the obverse. The reverse displays the Ashoka Lion Capital with Satyameva Jayate, "INDIA" / "भारत" and denomination 20 PAISE.

• Denomination: 20 Paise
• Year: 1983
• Country: India
• Material: Aluminium
• Shape: Heptagonal (7-sided)
• Theme: FAO — Fisheries / मत्स्य उद्योग
• Obverse: Two fishermen with net & fish, boat, "FISHERIES" / मत्स्य उद्योग, 1983, FAO
• Reverse: Ashoka Lion Capital, Satyameva Jayate, "INDIA" / "भारत", 20 PAISE

A rare FAO series heptagonal coin — highly collectible for thematic numismatists and Indian coin enthusiasts.