Ghandhi Coin
Ghandhi ji
Return from south Africa
On the occasion "Pravasi Bhartiya Divas", a set of two Commemorative Coins Rs 100/- and Rs
10/-, were released on 8th January 2015. to commemorate -- Centenary year of Return of
Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India
Gandhi returned to India in 1915 after his 21 years of stay in South Africa. The coins shows two
pictures of Gandhi, one when he was a young barrister and another one after he came to be
known as ‘Mahatma’ by people across the globe.
REVERSE:- This face of the coin shows the dual portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, with inscription
‘Mahatma Gandhi’ in Devnagari and below which ‘MAHATMA GANDHI’ in English at right
top periphery of dual portrait. The inscription ‘RETURN FROM SOUTH AFRICA’ and
‘CENTENARY COMMEMORATION’ shall be on right upper periphery and right lower
periphery respectively, with words ‘Dakhina Africa se wapasi’ and ‘Satabdi Smarnochab’ shall
be on left upper periphery and left lower periphery respectively.
OBSERVE -- The legend "Satyameva Jayate" appears below the Lion capital.
MINTED AT:- Bombay, Calcutta, Noida.
Price Rs 100 / US$ 4.00
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