In commemoration of the 10th ‘World Food Day’, a 1 rupee coin with the theme ‘FOOD FOR THE FUTURE’ was issued on 16th October, 1990 – the world food day. It highlights the importance of production of more food grains for feeding the growing population of the country.
Specifications
Year of issue – 1990
Edge – milled
Obv -- The obverse of this coin shows a farmer couple – the farmer carrying a plough on his shoulders. In the back ground two stalks of wheat, a cart wheel, an agricultural pump and a fisherman throwing his net are shown. The legend ‘ FOOD FOR THE FUTURE’ in English, ‘Bhabishya Ke Liye Bhojan’ in Hindi and the F.A.O. crest between the text, is inscribed round the top half of the periphery. The text ‘WORLD FOOD DAY 16 OCTOBER 1990’ in English appear round the bottom half of the periphery and in Hindi below the central design.
Minted at – Kolkata, Hyderabad
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