General Features

• Obverse (Front):

  • Design: Features the Ashoka Lion Capital at the center, the emblem of India.
  • Inscriptions:
    • "भारत" (Bharat) in Hindi on the left.
    • "INDIA" in English on the right.
    • Denomination "1 RUPEE" and the year of issue at the bottom.

• Reverse (Back):

  • Design: Depicts a portrait or a symbolic image of Mahatma Gandhi, depending on the specific coin issue.
  • Inscriptions:
    • Text such as "महात्मा गांधी" in Hindi and "MAHATMA GANDHI" in English around the portrait or image.
    • Some variants include the birth or death anniversary years of Gandhi (e.g., "1869-1948").

Material Composition

• Metal: Nickel or nickel-brass (depending on the specific issue).
• Weight: Typically 4.85–11.66 grams (depending on the series).
• Diameter: Varies, usually between 25 mm to 30 mm.
• Shape: Round.

Historical Context

• These coins are commemorative issues, celebrating significant anniversaries or events related to Gandhi's life:
  • 1969: 100th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
  • 1994: 125th birth anniversary.
  • Other commemorative issues also exist in different years.