Republic India, 5 Paise, Aluminium, AD 196, Calcutta Mint, Obv: ashoka lion pedestal, Rev: denomination and date, this coin may be a trial strike of a old die which has to be re-engraved to the next year for minting purpose, but a very faintly visible “7” shows it was not filled properly before making a trial strike, the present coin is one such example where such trial piece went into circulation, 1.6g, 22.04 X 22.04mm, about very fine, Rare.