100 Rupees (Gandhi: Return from South Africa) 2015 front 100 Rupees (Gandhi: Return from South Africa) 2015 back
100 Rupees (Gandhi: Return from South Africa) 2015 photo
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100 Rupees Gandhi: Return from South Africa

2015 year
Silver (.500) 35 g 44 mm
Description
Issuer
India
Period
Republic (1950-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2015
Value
100 Rupees 100 INR = USD 1.19
Currency
Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Weight
35 g
Diameter
44 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#123159
Rarity index
68%

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

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's return to India from South Africa, where he had been working as a lawyer and advocating for civil rights for Indians. The coin's design features an image of Gandhi and the dates of his return, 1915-2015, on one side, and the national emblem of India on the other.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015 ♦ - - - - - -
2015 M - - - - - -

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