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100 Rupees Deshbandhu Chittaranjan
1998 year| Silver (.500) | 35 g | 44 mm |
| Issuer | India |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1950-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 100 Rupees 100 INR = USD 1.19 |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 35 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#139405 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Bust facing, date below
Lettering:
देशबंधु चित्तरंजन दास DESHBANDHU CHITTARANJAN DAS 1870-1925
1998
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Deshbandhu Chittaranjan 100 Rupees coin from India, minted in 1998, is a non-circulating coin made of silver (.500) and weighs 35 grams. It's interesting to note that the coin's design features the portrait of Chittaranjan Das, a prominent Indian nationalist and freedom fighter, on the obverse side, while the reverse side showcases the national emblem of India, which is a lion standing on the Ashoka Chakra, surrounded by the words "Satyameva Jayate" (Truth Alone Triumphs) in Devanagari script. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.
