10 Rupees (Gandhi: Return from South Africa) 2015 front 10 Rupees (Gandhi: Return from South Africa) 2015 back
10 Rupees (Gandhi: Return from South Africa) 2015 photo
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10 Rupees Gandhi: Return from South Africa

2015 year
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring 7.7145 g 27.1 mm
Description
Issuer
India
Period
Republic (1950-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2015
Value
10 Rupees 10 INR = USD 0.12
Currency
Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring
Weight
7.7145 g
Diameter
27.1 mm
Thickness
1.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#72605
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Depicts both young Mahatma Gandhi and Gandhi Ji in old age, showing his transformation from a pravasi to Mahatma

Lettering:
दक्षिण अफ्रीका से वापसी
RETURN FROM SOUTH AFRICA
1915 - 2015
शताब्दी स्मरणोत्सव
CENTENARY COMMEMORATION
महात्मा गांधी
MAHATMA GANDHI

Edge

Plain

Comment

Gandhi left South Africa on 19th July 1914 and reached London on 4th August 1914. The First World War started around that time. He sailed from London for India on 19th December 1914. After reaching India, he started his social work for the people of India.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Gandhi: Return from South Africa 10 Rupees coin is that it features a unique bimetallic design, with a copper-nickel center surrounded by an aluminum bronze ring. This distinctive design element sets it apart from other coins in the series and adds to its collectibility.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015 * - - - - - -
2015 ° - - - - - -
2015 ♦ - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Rupees (Gandhi: Return from South Africa) 2015 coin.