© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
1 Rupee Rajiv Gandhi
1991 year| Copper-nickel | 6 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | India |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1950-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1991 |
| Value | 1 Rupee 1 INR = USD 0.012 |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#4112 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Bust of Rajiv Gandhi 3/4 left
NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad
Lettering:
राजीव गांधी RAJIV GANDHI
1944 : 1991
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1 Rupee (Rajiv Gandhi) 1991 coin from India was the first commemorative coin to be issued in the country that featured a portrait of a former prime minister. The coin was released to honor Rajiv Gandhi, who served as the Prime Minister of India from 1984 until his assassination in 1991. The coin's design features a portrait of Gandhi on the obverse side, along with the inscription "Rajiv Gandhi" in Hindi and English. The reverse side of the coin features the national emblem of India and the year of issue, 1991.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 * | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1991 ♦ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Rupee (Rajiv Gandhi) 1991 coin.
