Here are ten interesting coins from India that were issued since the 1960s:
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The 20 Paise coin issued in the year 1969 to commemorate the birth centenary of Mahatma Gandhi, it features the image of Mahatma Gandhi on one side and the denomination on the other.
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The 25 Paise coin issued in the year 1988 - 2022 with a vulnerable Indian Rhino. It features the image of the Ashoka Lion capital on one side and the denomination on the other.
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One and two Rupee coins inssued in the year 2007 - 2011, which is common - standard circulated coins. Coin contains an image of the thumb up and two fingers which looks like a simple gesture for denomination (people who can't read or are not educated enough can understand one finger means ₹1) but otherwise it is It's the depiction of a "Shikhara Mudra" which is a hand gesture used in Indian classical dance, yoga, and other forms of cultural and religious practices. It's a gesture of love, remembrance, and decisions, commonly used in Hinduism and Buddhism, and is believed to signify ultimate joy.
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Five Rupees coin with the picture of Cleric Acharya Tulsi. A monk wearing a protective covering on his mouth as part of his nonviolent religion to avoid harming bacteria in water and air.
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The 5 Ruppe coin with Vaishno Devi (also known as Mata Rani, Trikuta, Ambe and Vaishnavi) is a manifestation of the Hindu mother goddess Durga or Adi Shakti.
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The 10 Rupee coin issued in the year 1972 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of India's independence, it features the image of the national emblem on one side and the denomination on the other.
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The 1 Rupee coin issued in the year 1982 to commemorate the International Year of the Child, it features the image of a child and the denomination on one side and the national emblem on the other.
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The 10 Rupee coin issued in the year 1989 to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru, it features the image of Jawaharlal Nehru on one side and the denomination on the other.
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The 50 Paisa coin issued in the year 1997 to commemorate the golden jubilee of India's independence, it features the image of the national emblem on one side and the denomination on the other.
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The 10 Rupee coin issued in the year 2007 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Indian independence, it features the image of the Indian flag and the national emblem on one side and the denomination on the other.
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The 2 Rupee coin issued in the year 2012 to commemorate the centenary of the Indian Scout Movement, it features the image of a Scout on one side and the denomination on the other.
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The 10 Rupee coin issued in the year 2016 to commemorate the birth centenary of the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, it features the image of Srinivasa Ramanujan on one side and the denomination on the other.
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The 10 Rupee coin issued in the year 2018 to commemorate the birth centenary of the Indian sculptor Ramkinkar Baij, it features the image of Ramkinkar Baij on one side and the denomination on the other.
These are some of the interesting coins issued in India since the 1960s till now. They commemorate the important events, personalities and anniversaries which make them interesting and valuable for the collection.
In short, this is a list of commemorative coins only:
- One Rupee Coin (1971) commemorating the birth centenary of Mahatma Gandhi.
- Five Rupee Coin (1982) commemorating the birth centenary of Sardar Patel.
- Ten Rupee Coin (2010) commemorating the birth centenary of B. R. Ambedkar.
- Twenty Rupee Coin (2012) commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
- Fifty Paisa Coin (1989) commemorating the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru.
- One Rupee Coin (2010) commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.
- Two Rupee Coin (2017) commemorating the 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.
- Five Rupee Coin (2018) commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Bipin Chandra Pal.
- Ten Rupee Coin (2018) commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
- Twenty Rupee Coin (2018) commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Sister Nivedita.