100 Rupees (First War of Independence) 2007 front 100 Rupees (First War of Independence) 2007 back
100 Rupees (First War of Independence) 2007 photo
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100 Rupees First War of Independence

2007 year
Silver (.500) 35 g 44 mm
Description
Issuer
India
Period
Republic (1950-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2007
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
References
Numista
N#49322
Rarity index
60%

Reverse

Heroes of the War of Independence, Rani of Jhansi, General Tatya Tope, Bahadur Shah Zafar II

Lettering:
प्रथम स्वतंत्रता संग्राम
THE FIRST WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
१५० वर्ष 150 YEARS
1857-2007

Edge

Reeded with 200 serrations

Comment

the difference between proof 100rs coin commemorating 150 years since first war of independence
Between the 2007 1st strike(came in yellowing brown pack) issue original proof and restrike of the original set (red colour pack) issued in 2012

ALL IMAGES ON THE RIGHT ARE FIRST STRIKE ALL IMAGES OF THE LEFT ARE SECOND STRIKE

Will go image by image
Image 1
. Diffrence in the flower of the crown

.Diffrence in the beads of the head gear

. diffrence in the necklace of the emperor

Image 2
.Thick sword on the restrike while thin sword on the original strike

.beads present on the horse rider of the second strike while beads are absent for the original strike

.rope of the horse thicker on the restrike while it's thin on the first strike

.better face engraving on the riders face in second strike while the engraving of the horse riders face poor on second strike

Image 3

Tatya tope head turban has beads on dots on the second strike while it's almost not present on the first strike

Difference in necklace of tatya top on both strikes

Image 4

.More concentric circles present on the center of the cannon wheel compared on second strike compared to first strike

. Thick gun shoulder belt for the second strike thin gun shoulder belt for the first strike

.diffrent hand engraving for second and first strike coins

.diffrent type of foot for the gunman
 second strike coin has bigger and thicker foot compared to the foot of the gunman in first strike

Image 5
Thicker and larger letters and numbers on second strike while the first strike has smaller and thin letters and numbers

As you can see the coin on the left (second strike has thicker lettering and number throught out the font . While the first strike has thinner letters and numbers through out the font)

Hope all of you are able to identify and understand the difference between firststrike 100rs and second strike 100rs proof coin

PLEASE NOT COINS ON THE LEFT ARE SECOND STRIKE AND COINS ON THE RIGHT ARE ALL FIRST STRIKE

Interesting fact

The 100 Rupees (First War of Independence) 2007 coin from India is a non-circulating commemorative coin that was issued to mark the 150th anniversary of India's First War of Independence, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The coin features an image of the Indian national emblem, which includes a lion standing on the Ashoka Chakra, a wheel with 24 spokes that represents the eternal wheel of law. The coin also features an inscription in Devanagari script that reads "150 साल पहले की आजादी का संघर्ष" (150 years of the struggle for freedom).

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2007 ♦ - - - - - -
2007 M - - - - - -

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