In the year 1981 the second commemorative released was to mark the International Year of the Child. There was only Proof Set released and there were no UNC Sets or coins for general circulation. The details are;
Note: Not UNC Set issued.
In the Year 1979 UNSECO declared the year as the “International Year of the Child”. The proclamation was signed on January 1, 1979. Numerous events took place within the UN and in member countries to mark the event.
India and quite a few other countries released a coin in the year 1981 to commemorate the event. The even has many firsts to it.
Proof Set1:
Proof Set2:
Single Coin of Rs 100 in normal weight.
Obverse Reverse
Note: Not UNC Set issued.
In the Year 1979 UNSECO declared the year as the “International Year of the Child”. The proclamation was signed on January 1, 1979. Numerous events took place within the UN and in member countries to mark the event.
India and quite a few other countries released a coin in the year 1981 to commemorate the event. The even has many firsts to it.
- There is only one Pie Fort coin issued in India and its to commemorate the “International Year of Youth”
- First time a commemorative was released as a Single Coin
- First time there is no UNC Set
- First time there are no coins for regular circulation
Proof Set1:
Single Coin of Rs 100 in Pie FortObverse Reverse
Single Coin of Rs 100 in normal weight.
Obverse Reverse
What is the price of 1981 International Year of the Child, Proof coin (normal coin & Pie fort coin with original packing)?
ReplyDeleteAre there any other silver coins of post republic India in 90% silver other than this one?
The Pie fort goes for astronomical sum, must be the highest priced if we discount the National Land Conservation. The last I check some time back it was being quoted more than 1 lacs. The normal one should be in the range of 10 - 20 K.
ReplyDeleteThe Rs 10 of 1971 Food for All, and the 1969 Gandhi are 80% Silver, 20% Copper. Post this from 1972 all Silver coins are Quantenary Alloy with Silver only 50%, except the 1981.
I heard that there are people selling duplicates in this 100 rs international year of child proof, is it correct?I also want to know whether there are duplicates in 10 rs , 50 rs , 100rs republic india coins.
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Well with the price being so high and the demand being high, I would not be surprised if there are Fakes. More so in the recent times the fakes being made in Foreign mints it difficult to distinguish between an Original and Fake. However I have not heard of the 1981 Fake.
ReplyDeleteThere are Rs 10 fake, not in silver, the most popular being the 1972 Independence Jubilee.
Can any one tell what is the quantity of both coins minted ?
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