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October Second – Gandhi Jyanthi – Indian Gandhi Coins

Today it is October Second – Gandhi Jyanthi so we are talking about Indian Gandhi Coins

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule.

He was Born in 2 October 1869, in Porbandar Gujrat, Full name is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Gandhiji studied law from, London, and moved to South Africa in 1893. In 1915, he returned to India. He assuming leadership of the Indian National Congress in 1921, 

He headed Dandi Salt March in 1930, participated Quit India in 1942. India become independent in 1947 under his leader ship and Gandhi was assassinated in 30 January 1948 at New Delhi.

In 1969 Reserve Bank of India Minted 4 Coins to commemorate The centennial of Mahatma Gandhi's birth

20 Paise Mahatma Gandhi Aluminium-bronze

50 Paise Mahatma Gandhi Nickel

1 Rupee Mahatma Gandhi Nickel and

10 Rupee Mahatma Gandhi Silver

Let us look into the details of these coins

20 Paise (Mahatma Gandhi), 

4.5 gram Aluminium-bronze coins has a diameter of 22 mm, this coin is demonetized now. It is difficult to find in normal life nowadays in normal circulation. But for a collector is a normal coin that worth Rupees 10 to 20.

50 Paise Mahatma Gandhi

It is 5 gram Nickel coins has a diameter of 24 mm

It is difficult to find in normal life nowadays in normal circulation. But for a collector is a normal coin that worth Rupees 20 to 30.

1 Rupee Mahatma Gandhi

Is a  10 gram Nickel coins that has a diameter of 28 mm

It is difficult to find in normal circulation worth about Rupees 100 for a collector

10 Rupees (Mahatma Gandhi) 1969

Its is Circulating commemorative coin  

First of its kind it’s a 15 gram Silver Coin with 34 mm Diameter. 

It is difficult to find in normal circulation and its Silver worth is about Rupees 650

5 Rupees (Dandi March) 2005 Copper-nickel 

Circulating commemorative coin : 75th Anniversary Dandi March

This 8.85 gram Copper-nickel coin with 23 mm diameter is very rare coin.

5 Rupees (Dandi March) 2005 Stainless steel

Circulating commemorative coin : 75th Anniversary Dandi March

This 6 gram Stainless steel coin with 23 mm diameter is common collector’s item.

5 Rupees (Khadi Gramodyog) 2007 Stainless steel 

Circulating commemorative coin : 50 years of Khadi & Village Industries

This 6 gram Stainless steel coin with 23 mm diameter is rare collector’s item.

5 Rupees (Khadi Gramodyog) 2007 Copper-nickel

Circulating commemorative coin : 50 years of Khadi & Village Industries

This 8.85 gram Copper-nickel coin with 23 mm diameter is very rare coin.

10 Rupees (Gandhi: Return from South Africa) 2015

Circulating commemorative coin :

Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium-bronze ring 7.7 gram ,  27.1 mm diameter coin, is a common collector’s item.

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South Africa 1 Rand (SUID AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA) 1977-1989 Nickel Coin – 12 g – ø 31 mm KM# 88a, Hern# D255/6, 258/9, 261/2, 264-7, Schön# 127

South Africa 1 Rand (SUID AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA) 1977-1989 Nickel Coin – 12 g – ø 31 mm KM# 88a, Hern# D255/6, 258/9, 261/2, 264-7, Schön# 127

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