Hyderabad Mint released 10 rupees UNC set (un-circulated set) of Ter Centenary of Gur ta Gaddi of Shri Guru Granth Sahib in 2008. The set consists of 1 coin of Rupees ten.
We are currently selling this set for Rs 1,000/- + shipping & handling charges. We ship throughout India. We do not offer International shipping. Please contact us if you wish to purchase Ter-centenary of gur-ta-gaddi UNC set of Rs 10.
In 2007, the RBI issued a 5 rupees commemorative coin honoring Bal Gangadhar Tilak. However, the lettering on the coin in Hindi mentioned Tilak as Tilakji. Bal Gangadhar Tilak is never referred to as Tilakji. Adding Ji at the end of the name is an Indian practice to show respect to the person (eg Gandhiji). At the inauguration of the coin at Delhi, the error was immediately brought to the notice of the authorities. Except for the low number of coins circulated on that day, no other such coins were circulated. Hence this coin became an error as well as rare coin of Republic of India.
Some unconfirmed reports mentioned that the error was brought to the notice of the authorities by Raj Thackeray. Fearing tension, the withdrawal decision was taken.
The steel coin is even rarer.
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Mahatma Gandhi proof set of 1969 was issued by the Bombay mint. It consisted of 9 coins from 1 paisa to 10 rupees.
This set is considered rare.
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This two coin set was released by Bombay Mint in both Proof and Unc sets. It consists of 1 Rupee and 50 paise coins. The mint mark below the year is a diamond. The set was released in a black rexin box. The UNC set was released in a card board pack.
This one coin VVIP set was released by Bombay mint. It consists of a 50 paise coin.
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Decimal coin proof set was issued by Bombay Mint in 1962. It consisted of 7 coins from 1 paisa to 1 rupee.
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This set consists of 7 coins. The set was minted in 1954 by the Bombay Mint.
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This set consists of 7 coins. The set was minted in 1950 by the Bombay Mint. If you wish to purchase this set, please contact us using the “Contact Us” link on the top menu of the website.
Each currency coin minted in India (for that matter anywhere in the world) has a special mint mark on it to identify the Mint.
The Bombay (Mumbai) Mint
Bombay (Mumbai) Mint has a small dot or a diamond under the date of the coin (year of issue). The Proof coins from this mint have a mint mark ‘B’ or ‘M’.
The Calcutta Mint
Calcutta mint has no mark under the date of the coin (year of issue). Many people confuse “c” found under some coins to be from calcutta mint. However, that symbol belongs to the Ottawa mint in Canada.
The Hyderabad Mint
Hyderabad Mint has a star or a diamond under the date of the coin (year of the issue). The other mint marks from Hyderabad include a split diamond, and a dot in the diamond.
The Noida Mint
Noida mint has a dot under the year of issue (coin date).
Many of the India coins have been minted in foreign mints over the years. Some of the mint marks of these foreign mints are given below.
Royal Canada Mint
The Royal mint at Ottawa, Canada has a small letter “c” as the mint mark which is placed beneath the year of the issue.
The Seoul Mint
Seoul mint mark is a five point star. The mark is placed exactly on the first or the last digit of the year of issue (date of coin).
The Royal Mint London
The Royal mint at Birmingham has a small dot which is placed exactly on the first digit of the year of issue.
The Moscow Mint
The Moscow mint has a mark MMD under an oval which is placed under the year of the issue of the coin.
Heaton Press Mint UK
The Heaton Press mint UK has a mark “H” under the last digit of the date. The symbol is decorated.
Mexico City Mint
The Mexico City mint has a mark “M beneath o” under the date of the coin (year of the issue)
The other foreign mints where Indian republic coins were minted include Kremnca Mint, Pretoria Mint (South Africa) and Dominican Republic mint.
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As a coin collector, it is important to know the difference between uncirculated and proof coins. As the name suggests, uncirculated coins are just that – uncirculated. They are of the same quality as circulated coins. The only difference being they have never been circulated in the market publicly. They may be packed in a sealed mint case and provided with a certificate. If preserved correctly, there should not be any visible scratches or marks on an uncirculated coin.
Proof coins on the other hand are of much higher quality than an uncirculated coins. They are specially minted to be a collector’s item and are never circulated in the market. Originally proof coins were used as a specimen coins. Before minting a new coin, few proof sets were prepared for approval by the King or the government. Later these sets were auctioned or sold off to collectors. About 200 years ago, these sets started attracting more and more attention. As a results many mints started minting proof sets for collectors.
In order to understand the difference between proof coins and uncirculated coins, it is important to know the process of coin minting. Coins are minted using a die that is struck on a metal base (usually round). Generally two dies strike a coin base on two faces (front face- obverse and back face- reverse).
A proof coin’s die is treated with special chemicals. The high points in the die are treated with acids where as the background (base) of the die is polished to give it a mirror like look. This gives a mirror finish to the proof coin in the base and a matt finish to the raise part of the coin face. Also proof coins are generally struck twice or more times to make sure that even the smallest elements of the design are clearly visible. Generally Proof coins production is manually handled i.e. they are fed into the machine for strike and then removed from the machine manually. Each proof coin is manually inspected before being packed. This results in a 99% flawless coin.
Although it is natural to assume that proof coins are more expensive compared to uncirculated coins, it may not be the case all the time. Proof coins also have a special mint marks to suggest they are proof coins.
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