Indira Gandhi 1985
Year: 1985
Metal: Cupro-Nickel alloy (75% Copper+25% Nickel)
Speciality of this specimen: Die-shift error
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (1917–1984) served as the 3rd Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms (1966–77) and a fourth term (1980–84). Gandhi was the second female head of government in the world after Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka, and she remains as the world's second longest serving female Prime Minister as of 2012. She was the first woman to become prime minister in India.[1]
Gandhi was the only child of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of independent India. She adhered to the quasi-socialist policies of industrial development that had been begun by her father. Gandhi established closer relations with the Soviet Union, depending on that nation for support in India’s long-standing conflict with Pakistan. She was also the only Indian Prime Minister to have declared a state of emergency in order to 'rule by decree' and the only Indian Prime Minister to have been imprisoned after holding that office. She was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards in retaliation for ordering Operation Blue Star.
Gandhi was the only child of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of independent India. She adhered to the quasi-socialist policies of industrial development that had been begun by her father. Gandhi established closer relations with the Soviet Union, depending on that nation for support in India’s long-standing conflict with Pakistan. She was also the only Indian Prime Minister to have declared a state of emergency in order to 'rule by decree' and the only Indian Prime Minister to have been imprisoned after holding that office. She was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards in retaliation for ordering Operation Blue Star.
To pay homage to this dynamic leader, India
issued this coin on 19th November, 1985. Out of the other 3 coins
issued in her commemoration, the 5 rupees coin was issued for general
circulation and the 100 rupees &; the 20 rupees coins were issued as
proof specimens.
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Reserve Bank of India - Golden Jubilee 1985
Year: 1985
Metal: Cupro-Nickel alloy (75% Copper+25% Nickel)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established in India on 1st April, 1935. To commemorate the Golden Jubilee of RBI in 1985, a 50 paise coin with the crest of RBI and with the legend “Reserve Bank of India”, was issued in April,1985. The crest of RBI consists of walking Tiger and a plam tree in the background. The other 3 coins in the same theme, were issued in the denomination of 100 rupees, 10 rupees and 2 rupees as proof specimens.
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Fisheries: 6th World Food Day 1986
Year: 1986
Metal: Cupro-Nickel alloy (75% Copper+25% Nickel)
To celebrate 6th Wolrd Food Day called by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and to highlight the need to increase catches of fish to supplement the diets of millions of people in the country, India issueda a 50 paise coin on 16th October, 1986 – the 6th World Food Day. The other 2 coins on the same theme, were issued in the denomination of 100 rupees and 20 rupees as proof specimens.
The obverse of this coin shows a fisherman on a boat catching fishes with his net, while his companion rowing the boat with an ore in his hand. The legend “Matsya Udyoga” in Hindi and ‘FISHERIES’ in English appear at the top half of the coin. The initials ‘F.A.O.’ is shown at the bottom.
The obverse of this coin shows a fisherman on a boat catching fishes with his net, while his companion rowing the boat with an ore in his hand. The legend “Matsya Udyoga” in Hindi and ‘FISHERIES’ in English appear at the top half of the coin. The initials ‘F.A.O.’ is shown at the bottom.
This coin is one of the rarest coins of India and always has a great demand.
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50th Year of Independence 1997
Year - 1997
Metal - Ferritic Stainless Steel (FSS) (Iron 83% + Chromium 17%)
On the occasion of 50th Anniversary of Independence in 1997, a 50 paise commemorative coin was issued for general circulation. The other coin on the same theme, was issued in the denomination of 50 rupees, as proof specimen.
The picture on Obverse side depicts the event of 'Dandi march', a Salt Satyagraha where M.K. Gandhi leading the people called 'Satyagrahi'.The British government had imposed a tax on salt and hence Gandhi decided to do a salt satayagrah.The Salt Satyagraha was a campaign of non-violent protest against the British salt tax in colonial India which began with the Salt March to Dandi on March 12, 1930. It was the first act of organized opposition to British rule after Purna Swaraj, the declaration of independence by the Indian National Congress. Mahatma Gandhi led the Dandi march from his Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi, Gujarat to make salt tax free, with growing numbers of Indians joining him along the way. When Gandhi broke the salt laws in Dandi at the conclusion of the march on April 6, 1930, it sparked large scale acts of civil disobedience against the British Raj salt laws by millions of Indians. This event was very significant in India's struggle for independence.
Rupees 500 currency note currently in circulation alos has this picture depicted on it.
Click here to know more about Salt Satyagraha.
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