Rare 1 Rupee 1964 Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Commemorative Bombay Mint Republic of India Coin # A313

Rare 1 Rupee coin of 1964 struck by the Republic of India in memory of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the country’s first Prime Minister. The obverse carries his left-facing portrait with the legend “JAWAHARLAL NEHRU” and the dates 1889-1964, while the reverse shows the Lion Capital of Ashoka with “INDIA” and Hindi “Bharat”, above the numeral 1 and “RUPEE”.

• Denomination: 1 Rupee
• Year of issue: 1964
• Metal: nickel
• Diameter: about 29.5 mm as measured on the scan
• Theme: Jawaharlal Nehru memorial commemorative issue
• Condition: Very Fine, honest circulation wear with light hairlines and small marks in the fields
• Mint: Bombay Mint

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Step back in time to the dawn of independent India with this poignant 1964 commemorative One Rupee coin, issued by the Republic of India to honor the enduring legacy of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the nation’s visionary first Prime Minister. Struck in durable nickel at the esteemed Bombay Mint, this piece measures approximately 29.5 mm and captures a significant chapter in modern South Asian history. The obverse features a dignified left-facing portrait of Nehru alongside his birth and passing years, 1889-1964, while the reverse displays the iconic Lion Capital of Ashoka. Preserved in Very Fine used condition, this historic specimen exhibits honest circulation wear with light field marks that speak to its journey through the decades. Numismatists and history enthusiasts alike treasure this tribute for its cultural resonance and artistic homage to a monumental political figure. Authenticated as the exact piece shown in the imagery, it makes a meaningful cornerstone for any advanced world coin collection.