In 1942, All India Congress Committee adopted ‘Quit India’ resolution, which demanded the withdrawal of British Power from India. A mass movement was started with the leadership of Gandhiji.
The 50th Anniversary of “Quit India Movement “ was observed all over the country throughout the year 1992. A 1 rupee commemorative coin was issued for general circulation on 12th July 1993 to mark the completion of the Anniversary Year. The other coins issued in this theme, in the denomination of 10 rupees, 50 rupees and 100 rupees, were only issued as proof and uncirculated specimens.
Specifications
Year of issue – 1993
Obv -- The obverse of this coin shows the ‘Martyrs’ Memorial’, captioned ‘Seven Freedom Fighters’ installed outside the Bihar State Secretariat Building at Patna. The inscription “QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT : GOLDEN JUBILEE” in both English and Hindi with the 50 years span ’1942-1992’ shown below the memorial.
Minted at – Kolkata, Mumbai , Hyderabad
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