Rs 1000/- Coin Launched by RBI

[P.J.]

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Rs 1000/- Coin Launched by RBI

Please be careful in Handling it!!





Source:A Rs 1,000 coin to celebrate 1,000 years of Thanjavur big temple - Times Of India

Picture : Google Images

 

[Raji Ram]

This IS the special side, right?

P.S: A five rupees coin also has the same image! May be for the 'aam aadhmi' to preserve!!

Source: Google images

 

[P.J.]

That's why i cautioned in my OP about handling this coin!!

 

[Raji Ram]

Do you think guys are so dumb not to see the size of the coin, P J Sir? :spy:

 

[Raji Ram]

1000 Rupee coin

33 grams, 44 mm in diameter, made of Silver (80%) Copper(20%) alloy

5 Rupee Coin

6grams ,23mm in diameter , made of Nickel Brass (Copper 75% Zinc 20% Nickel 5%)

Source: Technology and Numismatics: India's First 1000 Rupee Coin!!

 

[biswa]

What no gold?

In any case this coin is not for circulation, it is only a commemorative coin. Just like the silver US dollar.