Under India’s Most Famous Statesman and Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Biihari Vajpayee, the India Government Mint of Kolkata in 1999 issued Saint Dnyaneshwar commemorative coins. This is the first coin the series of Saints that were honored. Details of the coins as issued to us by the IG Mint which include the composition and Rairity Index is as below.
Date of Issue Jan 2000
Proof Coin Sets
2 coin set – 100 Rupees & 1 Rupee – with mint emblem (in acrylic case) issued at Price of Rs720
UNC Coin Sets
2 coin set – 100 Rupees & 1 Rupee ( in acrylic case) issued at Price of Rs415
In addition, a VVIP Proof Coin Set in acrylic stand 2 coin set – 100 Rupees & 1 Rupee, a VIP Proof Coin Set also in acrylic case with blue velvet box 2 coin set – 100 Rupees & Rupee were issued.
Pictures of 1999 – Saint Dnyaneshwar Commemorative Coin Set
Design Specifications of Coins in the above Set
| 100 Rupees | Silver 50 Copper 40 Nickel 5 and Zinc 5 | 35 gms | 44 mm | Circular | Milled / 200 |
| 1 Rupee | Stainless Steel | 4.85 | 25 | Circular | Plain |
Current Market Price of this Set –