The coins of these denominations shall conform to new dimensions, designs and compositions, an official release said here today.
These coins will be legal tender as provided in the Indian Coinage Act, 1906.
However, the existing coins in these denominations shall also continue to be legal tender, Vinod Kumar, Assistant General Manager, RBI, Chandigarh, said.
(Published 27 September 2011, 12:16 IST)