Tuesday, September 29, 2015

India - Coins


            




East India Company Coin - Half Anna, Year 1839




British India Coin - 1/4  Rupee, Year 1918

Emperor King George V





British India Coin - 1 Anna, Year 1918

Emperor King George V




British India Coin - 1 Anna, Year 1935

Emperor King George V




British India Coin - 1 Anna, Year 1939

Emperor King George VI





British India Coin - 2 Annas, Year 1936

Emperor King George V




British India Coin - 2 Annas, Year 1943

Emperor King George VI




British India Coin - 2 Annas, Year 1944

Emperor King George VI



Indian Coin 25 Paise, Year 1974






Indian Coin 25 Paise, Year 1975





Indian coin - 25 Paise, Year 1977





Indian coin - 25 Paise, Year 1978





Indian coin - 25 Paise, Year 1982 - IX Asian Games (Delhi)

Mint : Kolkata
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Obverse : Ashoka lion capitol, denomination below.
Reverse : Symbol of the 1982 Asian Games from "Jantar Mantar"
Coin type: Commemorative coins


The 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982 to December 4, 1982 in Delhi, India. This was the second time the Games were held in Delhi as it was also host to the inaugural 1951 Asian Games. New Delhi joined Bangkok (four times) as the only cities to host multiple editions of the Asian Games. 


The Delhi Asian Games was the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). The Asian Games Federation, under whose jurisdiction the first eight Asian Games had been held, dissolved to make way for the OCA. 

A total number of 4,595 athletes, coming from 33 countries, competed in this Asiad. Debut sports were equestrian, golf, handball, rowing, and Women's field hockey. These Asian Games also saw the beginning of Chinese dominance in the medals tally. Japan had won the most number of medals in previous editions of the Games. China made its presence felt in the sporting world by dethroning Japan as the top gold medalists. 

In preparation for the IX Asian Games, colour television was introduced in India in a big way, as the Games were to be broadcast in colour. 

The mascot for the Games was Appu – a kid elephant. Known in real life as "Kuttinarayanan", this elephant fractured its leg in an accident when he was seven years old – he stepped into a septic tank. That wound would not heal and it eventually killed him. Kuttinarayanan died on May 14, 2005. 

Host of the next (10th) Asiad in 1986, and the 24th Summer Olympics in 1988, South Korea participated in the New Delhi Asiad with a 406-person delegation, including an observation team to study the facilities, management and events.





Indian coin - 25 Paise, Year 1984




Indian coin - 25 Paise, Year 1986 






Indian coin - 25 Paise, Year 1988 




Indian coin - 25 Paise, Year 1989





Indian coin - 25 Paise, Year 1991 





Indian coin - 25 Paise, Year 1996




Indian coin - 25 Paise, Year 1997





Indian coin - 25 Paise, Year 1998





Indian coin - 25 Paise, Year 2002




Indian coin - 50 Paise, Year 1984






Indian coin - 50 Paise, Year 1985





Indian coin - 50 Paise, Year 1993





Indian coin - 50 Paise, Year 1999






Indian coin - 50 Paise, Year 2000





Indian coin - 1 Rupees, Year 1991





Indian coin - 1 Rupee - Year 1991



Indian coin - 1 Rupee - Year 1996




Indian coin - 1 Rupee - Year 1999





Indian coin - 1 Rupee - Year 2000





Indian Coin 1 Rupees, Year 2002




Indian coin - 1 Rupees, Year 2008






Indian Coin 1 Rupees, Year 2009






Indian Coin 1 Rupees, Year 2010
Subject : Reserve Bank Of India Platinum Jubilee 1935-2010 
The RBI ( Reserve Bank of India) was established in India on 1st  April, 1935. It regulates the issue of bank notes, keeps reserves with a view to securing monetary stability in India and operates the currency and credit system in the best interests of the country. The Central Office of the Reserve Bank was initially established in Kolkata, but was permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937.

To commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of establishment of RBI in 2010, India issued this 5 rupees coin on 1st April, 2010, for general circulation. Out of the other 4 coins issued on the same occasion, the 1 rupee, 2 rupees and the 10 rupees coins were issued for general circulation and the coin, in the denomination of 75 rupees, was issued as  proof / uncirculated specimen.

Metal : Stainless Steel.
Reverse : The reverse of this coin shows the image of   the emblem of Reserve Bank of India, namely Palm Tree and Tiger with inscription "Bharatiya Reserve Bank" in Hindi, on the left periphery and "RESERVE BANK OF INDIA" in English on the right periphery. The words "PLATINUM JUBILEE" in both Hindi and English along with year "1935-2010" is also inscribed below the emblem.





Indian coin - 1 Rupees, Year 2011



Indian coin - 1 Rupees, Year 2012





Indian coin - 2 Rupees, Year 1993
Bio Diversity (World Food Day)
To generate greater awareness, about ecological and environmental problems, among people, this 2 rupees coin was issued for general circulation on 16th October, 1993 – the World Food Day.
Metal : Copper-Nickel
Minted at :  Mumbai, Hyderabad





Indian coin - 2 Rupees, Year 1996
Obverse :  Depicts Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel facing right.
Reverse : Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar-National emblem of India with 'Satyamev Jayte' below it, 2 in the middle and hindi script on left with 'Bharat Rupiye' and English script on right with India and Rupees.





A 2 rupees commemorative copper-nickel coin was issued in the respect of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1999.This coin was minted in Noida mint. It was the second time when any coin beard the image of any historic figure from the medieval period.Earlier a commerative coin bearing an image of Saint Thiruvalluvar was issued in the year 1995. This coin was issued when NDA party came into power with absolute majority in 1999. NDA comprise of 13 political parties at that time among Shiv-Sena was an important member with a descent number of MPs. Shiv-Sena being an ardent supporter of Chatrapati Shivaji Mahraj may have caused this issue of this coin.








Indian coin - 2 Rupees, Year 1999






Indian Coin - 2 Rupees, Year 2000

The theme for the 2 rupee coin has been national integration since the inception of the 2 rupee coin in 1982, and the design continued till 2004 when the controversial 2 rupee with the cross was introduced. The reverse on this coin shows the denomination, country and the four headed lion symbol. The obverse shows the map of India. The small dots on the left are the Lakshadweep Islands, and the line of dots below the "national integration" inscription and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Hindi inscription above the map reads "rashtriya ekta" which means national integration. The date can be seen at the bottom.





Indian coin - 2 Rupees, Year 2001
100th Anniversary - Birth of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
Metal : Copper-Nickel
Mint : Hyderabad Mint

Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee(06-07-1901 – 23-06-1953) Honouring a prominent Nationalist, Freedom Fighter, Educationist and Founder of the Bhartiya Jana Sangh.





Indian coin - 2 Rupees, Year 2003






Indian Coin 2 Rupees, Year 2008




Indian Coin 2 Rupees, Year 2011



Indian Coin - 2 Rupees, Year 2012





Indian coin - 5 Rupees, Year 2009




Indian Coin - 5 Rupees, Year 2010





Indian Coin - 5 Rupees, Year 2010





Indian coin - 10 Rupees, Year 2011







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