

1969 – MAHATMA GANDHI CENTENARY COMMEMORATION:
On the occasion of birth centenary of M.K. Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi), the father of the nation,
India issued this 1 rupee commemorative coin on 3rd October 1969. The other coins issued for
general circulation in his memory, are in the denomination of 20 paisa, 50 paisa and 10
rupees.
OBSERVE: -- The obverse of this coin shows the Ashokan lion on the center . In English
"INDIA" and "ONE RUPEE" appear on the right periphery and in Hindi "Bharat" and "Ek
Rupaya" appear on the left .
REVERSE-- Effigy of Gandhiji and legend “MAHATMA GANDHI” in both English and
Hindi and “1869 -1948”
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Minted at – Kolkata, Mumbai
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Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948
Year: 1969
Metal: Nickel
Weight: 10 gms
Size: 28 mm
Shape: Circular
Mint: Bombay(C), Calcutta(C)