If Your Vendor Refuses To Accept Rs 10 Coin, Call Up This Number To Complain

The Reserve Bank of India has on Friday clarified that the Rs 10 coin was valid and was very much in circulation. Those refusing to accept the Rs 10 coin could end up facing legal action.

It scoffed at the rumours that the coin was banned. It said minor changes in the coin are also acceptable and it asked people not to believe in rumours. There are reports from various corners of the country that shopkeepers, kiosks owners and auto rickshaw drivers are not accepting Rs 10 coins. At several places, the people are even visiting banks to exchange the coins for notes. The RBI said if anyone is refusing to accept the Rs 10 coin, one can lodge a complaint by calling up 044 - 25399222.

In June, the RBI issued a new R10 coin, six years after it was introduced. Coins are minted at four government mints located in Mumbai, Kolkata, Noida and Saifabad and Cherlapally in Hyderabad city.