The Reserve Bank of India stated that all 14 designs of Rs.10 coins are valid for transactions. With different designs of Rs.10 coins in the market, it was experiencing a lot of suspension regarding their genuineness. Taking this into consideration RBI issued a statement to clear the issue. While reiterating the status of coins of different designs, they stated that the Reserve Bank has come to know about the reluctance in certain places on the part of public members and traders in accepting Rs.10 coins because of the suspicion.
Hence, Reserve Bank circulated that all these coins are minted by mints which are all verified by the Government of India. They are given distinctive features and are introduced timely for reflecting various themes of social, economic, and cultural values. The RBI further asked all banks to accept these coins while making transactions or exchanging the currency.
The 14 designs are as follows:
| Sr.No | Date of Issue | Press Releases |
| 1 | Jun 29, 2017 | Issue of ` 10 coin to commemorate the occasion of “150th Birth Anniversary of Shrimad Rajchandra” |
| 2 | April 26, 2017 | Issue of ` 10 coins to commemorate the occasion of “One Hundred Twenty-fifth Year of National Archives of India” |
| 3 | Jun 22, 2016 | RBI to shortly circulate ` 10 Coins to commemorate “Birth Centenary of Swami Chinmayananda” |
| 4 | Jan 28, 2016 | Issue of ` 10 coins to commemorate the occasion of “125th birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar” |
| 5 | Jul 30, 2015 | ` 10 coins issued to commemorate “International Day of Yoga” |
| 6 | Apr 16, 2015 | Issue of ` 10 coins to commemorate the occasion of “Centenary commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa” |
| 7 | Jul 17, 2014 | Issue of ` 10 coins to commemorate the occasion of “Diamond Jubilee of Coir Board” |
| 8 | Aug 29, 2013 | Issue of ` 10 coins to commemorate the occasion of “Silver Jubilee of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board” |
| 9 | Jun 14, 2012 | Issue of coins to commemorate the occasion of “60 years of the Parliament of India” |
| 10 | Jul 22, 2011 | Issue of new series of Coins |
| 11 | Apr 01, 2010 | PM releases Commemorative Coin Set; FM releases Mint Road Milestones: RBI at 75 |
| 12 | Feb 11, 2010 | Issue of new Commemorative Circulation Coin of `10/- denomination (bi-metallic) on the occasion of “HOMI BHABHA BIRTH CENTENARY YEAR” |
| 13 | Mar 26, 2009 | New Coins of ` 10/- (Bi-metallic) with the theme – “Unity in Diversity” |
| 14 | Mar 26, 2009 | New Coins of ` 10/- (Bi-metallic) |
RBI took such stand on the legal tender of Rs. 10 coins last year in November as well. At that time, RBI stated that two distinct Rs.10 coins are valid. One of them has a rupee symbol while the other one comes without the rupee symbol. They look different in appearance, but both are equally good for transactions. Because of the long life of coins, they tend to circulate in various forms in the market.
