10 Rupees Homi Bhabha Birth Centenary Year bi-metallic Unc Coin
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2008- HOMI BHABHA BIRTH CENTENARY YEAR COMMEMORATION:
Homi Jehangir Bhabha, FRS (30 October 1909 – 24 January 1966) was an Indian nuclear
physicist who played a major role in the development of the Indian atomic energy program and is
considered to be the father of India's nuclear program. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal
Society on 20 March 1941. In 1945, he founded and directed two major scientific institutions -
the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) and the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)of
India. In the 1950s, Bhabha represented India in International Atomic Energy Forums, and
served as President of the United Nations Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in
Geneva, Switzerland in 1955. He was awarded Padma Bhushan by Government of India in 1954.
He later served as the member of the Indian Cabinet;s Scientific Advisory Committee and set up
the Indian National Committee for Space Research with Vikram Sarabhai. On January 24, 1966,
Bhabha died in a plane crash near Mont Blanc, while heading to Vienna, Austria to attend a
meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Scientific Advisory Committee. After his
death, the Atomic Energy Establishment in Trombay was renamed as the Bhabha Atomic
Research Centre in his honour.
On the occasion of Birth Centenary Year of Homi Bhabha, India issued this 10 rupees
commemorative coin on 29th September, 2009. On this occasion another coin in the
denomination of 100 rupees, was also issued as proof / UNC.
OBSERVE -- The legend "Satyameva Jayate" appears below the Lion capital.
REVERSE – The reverse of this coin shows the image of "HOMI BHABHA" with inscription
"Homi Bhabha Janma Satabdi Barsh " in Hindi, on the left periphery and in English "HOMI
BHABHA BIRTH CENTENARY YEAR" on the right periphery and the Years "2008-2009"
below portrait of Homi Bhabha at the bottom.
MINTED AT – Mumbai, Noida
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Year: 2010
Metal: Bi-Metallic
Weight: 7.71 Gms
Size: 27 MM
Shape: Circular
Mints: Bombay (C), Noida (C)
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2008- HOMI BHABHA BIRTH CENTENARY YEAR COMMEMORATION:
Homi Jehangir Bhabha, FRS (30 October 1909 – 24 January 1966) was an Indian nuclear
physicist who played a major role in the development of the Indian atomic energy program and is
considered to be the father of India's nuclear program. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal
Society on 20 March 1941. In 1945, he founded and directed two major scientific institutions -
the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) and the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)of
India. In the 1950s, Bhabha represented India in International Atomic Energy Forums, and
served as President of the United Nations Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in
Geneva, Switzerland in 1955. He was awarded Padma Bhushan by Government of India in 1954.
He later served as the member of the Indian Cabinet;s Scientific Advisory Committee and set up
the Indian National Committee for Space Research with Vikram Sarabhai. On January 24, 1966,
Bhabha died in a plane crash near Mont Blanc, while heading to Vienna, Austria to attend a
meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Scientific Advisory Committee. After his
death, the Atomic Energy Establishment in Trombay was renamed as the Bhabha Atomic
Research Centre in his honour.
On the occasion of Birth Centenary Year of Homi Bhabha, India issued this 10 rupees
commemorative coin on 29th September, 2009. On this occasion another coin in the
denomination of 100 rupees, was also issued as proof / UNC.
OBSERVE -- The legend "Satyameva Jayate" appears below the Lion capital.
REVERSE – The reverse of this coin shows the image of "HOMI BHABHA" with inscription
"Homi Bhabha Janma Satabdi Barsh " in Hindi, on the left periphery and in English "HOMI
BHABHA BIRTH CENTENARY YEAR" on the right periphery and the Years "2008-2009"
below portrait of Homi Bhabha at the bottom.
MINTED AT – Mumbai, Noida