This post gives the details of the UNC Set. For Proof Set refer to the previous Post.
The Second in the year 2003, a commemorative Proof set and UNC Set was released to commemorate the 150 Years of Indian Railways. Although it was an excellent occasion to release a coin of Denomination Rs 150/- it did not happen. The Proof set had only the Rs 100 & Rs 5 coins. The mint finally released a coin of Rs 150/- much later in the year 2010 to commemorate Rabindranath Tagore.
The details are;
Indian Railways is the central government-owned railway company of India, which owns and operates most of the country's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India.
Indian Railways has more than 64,215 kilometres of track and 7,083 stations. It has the world's fourth largest railway network after those of the United States, Russia and China. The railways traverse the length and breadth of the country and carry over 30 million passengers and 2.8 million tons of freight daily. It is one of the world's largest commercial or utility employers, with more than 1.6 million employees. As to rolling stock, IR owns over 230,000 (freight) wagons, 60,000 coaches and 9,000 locomotives.
Railways were first introduced to India in 1853 by the then British companies. By 1947, the year of India's independence, there were forty-two rail systems. In 1951 the systems were nationalised as one unit, becoming one of the largest networks in the world. IR operates both long distance and suburban rail systems on a multi-gauge network of broad, metre and narrow gauges. It also owns locomotive and coach production facilities.
The commemorative signifies Bholu, an elephant as the Guard showing the Lantern that was traditionally used as the signalling system untill the advent of electricity.
Proof Set:
1. Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 2
2. Re-Strike Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 2
3. Special Proof in Spiral Bind. Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 2
Refer to Previous Post
UNC Set:
Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 2
UNC Set - Restrike:
Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 2, The design is same as Original / First Strike. However R-2010 has been embossed on the Outer Cover and Obverse.
eBay Prices
The Second in the year 2003, a commemorative Proof set and UNC Set was released to commemorate the 150 Years of Indian Railways. Although it was an excellent occasion to release a coin of Denomination Rs 150/- it did not happen. The Proof set had only the Rs 100 & Rs 5 coins. The mint finally released a coin of Rs 150/- much later in the year 2010 to commemorate Rabindranath Tagore.
The details are;
Indian Railways is the central government-owned railway company of India, which owns and operates most of the country's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India.
Indian Railways has more than 64,215 kilometres of track and 7,083 stations. It has the world's fourth largest railway network after those of the United States, Russia and China. The railways traverse the length and breadth of the country and carry over 30 million passengers and 2.8 million tons of freight daily. It is one of the world's largest commercial or utility employers, with more than 1.6 million employees. As to rolling stock, IR owns over 230,000 (freight) wagons, 60,000 coaches and 9,000 locomotives.
Railways were first introduced to India in 1853 by the then British companies. By 1947, the year of India's independence, there were forty-two rail systems. In 1951 the systems were nationalised as one unit, becoming one of the largest networks in the world. IR operates both long distance and suburban rail systems on a multi-gauge network of broad, metre and narrow gauges. It also owns locomotive and coach production facilities.
The commemorative signifies Bholu, an elephant as the Guard showing the Lantern that was traditionally used as the signalling system untill the advent of electricity.
Special UNC Set:
Coins of Rs 100 & Rs 2 in Spiral Bind
Proof Set:
1. Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 2
2. Re-Strike Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 2
3. Special Proof in Spiral Bind. Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 2
Refer to Previous Post
UNC Set:
Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 2
UNC Set - Restrike:
Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 2, The design is same as Original / First Strike. However R-2010 has been embossed on the Outer Cover and Obverse.
eBay Prices
| Price Type | Start Price | End Price | Sold | No of Bids | Date | Last Listing | Times | ID | Remarks |
| Fixed | 3475 | Yes | 8-Jun-11 | 260790981229 | Restrike | ||||
| Fixed | 3475 | Yes | 9-Jun-11 | 260796075891 | Restrike | ||||
| Fixed | 3475 | Yes | 14-Jun-11 | 260796075891 | Restrike | ||||
| Fixed | 3475 | Yes | 26-Jun-11 | 260790981229 | Restrike | ||||
| Auction | 4000 | 4157 | Yes | 2 | 28-Sep-11 | 170701265146 | |||
| Fixed | 4000 | Yes | 0 | 18-Dec-11 | 270876324318 | Original | |||
| Fixed | 5000 | No | 0 | 9-Jan-12 | 220924075619 | ||||
| Auction | 4300 | 4700 | Yes | 3 | 17-Jan-12 | 130628302915 | Restrike | ||
| Fixed | 6735 | No | 0 | 21-Feb-12 | 260956348694 |
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