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This Post is Organized in 3 parts.
Part 1: Cupro-Nickel: 1964 to 1989 Issues
Part 2: Cupro-Nickel: 1990 to 1993 Issues
Part 3: Stainless Steel: 1994 to Now
Part 3: The rising cost of cupro-nickel resulted
in the mint adopting Steel for the Rupee coinage for both definitive and
commemorative. The edges initially were milled but later were changed to plain
edges. The 1994 and 1995 saw both the edges being in use by Mints in
Commemorative as well as definitive.
1994 year of the Family
The One Rupee, 1994 year of the Family, was celebrated as the UN proclaimed the year 1994 as year of the family. The reverse shows Father, Mother, Son and Daughter. The mint details and Description are;
Note: There are some lists that mention this coin as “Calcutta” mint. However
this is actually “Mumbai” mint. There is a die wear / die clog that does not
show the mint mark properly and is mistaken for Calcutta mint.
The
Noida mint is also not confirmed. The supposed Noida mint mark is not very
clearly visible and always worn out coin.
Mint: Mumbai
Reverse:
Father,
Mother, Son & Daughter
Date 1994
Below. Mint mark below date
Legend International Year of the
Family in English. “Antarrastriya Parivar
Varsh” in Hindi
Edge Variety: Normal coins are with Milled edges. Plain edge is
also available from Mumbai.
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1995 World Tamil Conference
The One Rupee, 1995 World Tamil Conference, shows the Seated figure of St. Thiruvallur. The 8th conference was held in Thanjavur. The mint details and Description are;
Mints: Mumbai,
Hyderabad, Noida
Reverse
Description:
Seated figure of St. Thiruvallur
Date 1995 Below. Mint mark next to date.
Legend 8th World Tamil Conference Saint Thiruvallur
Die Variety:
Partial Re-Engraved Lion and Fully Re-Engraved Lion apart from Normal lion from
Mumbai Mint.
Edge Variety: Plain Edge available from All 3 Mints
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1997 Cellular Jail
Beginning from this issue, the plain edge was adopted
completely for the Rs 1 coinage and the milled edge given up.
Mints: Mumbai,
Kolkata, Hyderabad, Noida
Reverse
Description:
Cellular Jail in Port Blair
Date 1997 Below. Mint mark below date.
Legend: Cellular Jail; Port Blair in English and Hindi
Die Variety:
None
Edge Variety: None
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1999 Sant Dnyaneshwar
The One Rupee, 1999 Sant Dnyaneshwar, The mint details and Description are;
Mints: Mumbai,
Kolkata, Noida
Reverse
Description:
Cellular Jail in Port Blair
Date 1997 Below. Mint mark below date.
Legend: Cellular Jail; Port Blair in English and Hindi
Die Variety:
Lion Height Varieties in Mumbai Mint and Noida Mints
Edge Variety: None
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2002 Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan
One Rupee, 2002 Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan, was released on his birth Centenary. The mint details and Description are;
Mints: Mumbai,
Hyderabad
Reverse
Description:
Bust of Jaya Prakash Narayan
Date 2002 Below. Mint mark below date.
Legend Lok Nayak Jaya Prakash Narayan Centenary
Die Variety:
Mumbai Mint with Die Clog in Mint Mark, mis-sold as Kolkata Mint.
Edge Variety: None
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2003 Veer Durgadas
One Rupee, 2003 Veer Durgadas, shows the figure of Veer Durgadas standing and holding a spear in right hand and sword in left hand. The mint details and Description are;
Mints: Mumbai, Hyderabad
Reverse
Description:
Figure of Veer Durgadas standing and holding a spear
in right hand and sword in left hand
Date 2003 Below. Mint mark below date
Legend: Veer Durgadas in English and Hindi with Year 1638
– 1718
Die Variety:
None
Edge Variety: None
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2004 Maharana Pratap
The One Rupee, 2004 Maharana Pratap, Independent Indian commemorative coin along with mint details and Description
Mints: Mumbai,
Kolkata, Hyderabad, Noida
Reverse
Description:
Bust of Maharana Pratap
Date 2003 Below. Mint mark below date
Legend: Maharana Pratap in Hindi and English with year
1540 – 1597
Die Variety:
None
Edge Variety: None
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2004 150 Years of Indian Post
One Rupee, 2004 150 Years of Indian Post, shows the 150 Years numeral in center with postal stamp of logo of postal department in right corner. The mint details and Description are;
Mints: Mumbai,
Kolkata, Hyderabad, Noida
Reverse
Description:
150 Years in Center with postal stamp of logo of postal
department in right corner
Date 2004 Below
Legend: Indian Post in English and “Bharatiya Dhak” in
Hindi
Die Variety:
None
Edge Variety: None
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2010 Platinum Jubilee of Reserve Bank of India
One Rupee, 2010 Platinum Jubilee of Reserve Bank of India, shows the logo of RBI that is described as Tiger, Palm Tree and crest of RBI. The mint details and Description are;
Note: Amongst
non-leaders there are only few themes that have multiple issues. The
Independence theme that saw Silver Jubilee and 50 Years Golden Jubilee. The
other issue being the Reserve Bank of India that saw 50 Years as well as 75
Years.
Interesting: A
strange division. Normally when a commemorative is issued, depending on the
capacity more than one mint strikes the same issue. Incase of RBI there is an
interesting fact, whether this was on purpose or coincidental its for mints to
tell. There were 4 coins struck in different denominations and by different
mints. IE the Rs 1 was struck only from Hyderabad Mint, the Rs 2 was struck
only from Kolkata Mint, the Rs 5 was struck only from Mumbai mint and the Rs 10
was struck only from Noida mint.
Mints: Mumbai,
Kolkata, Hyderabad, Noida
Reverse
Description:
Tiger, Palm Tree and Crest of RBI
Date 1935 – 2010 Below. Mint mark below “Hypen”.
Legend Reserve Bank of India Platinum Jubilee
Die Variety:
None
Edge Variety: None
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