1 Rupee Cellular Jail : Port Blair Coin – 1997 Kolkata Mint


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एक रुपया - सेल्युलर जेल : पोर्ट ब्लेयर (1997)

1997 India 1 RUPEE Coin KOLKATA Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution
1997 India 1 RUPEE Coin KOLKATA Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution - Photo 1
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Obverse Top भारत Ashoka Lion Capital with सत्यमेव जयते INDIA, Bottom रुपया 1 RUPEE.
Reverse In the center Cellular jail building, Bottom 1997. All surrounded by सेल्युलर जेल CELLULAR JAIL पोर्ट ब्लेयर PORT BLAIR.
Commemorative Occasion
Issued to commemorate the Cellular Jail at Port Blair, honoring the sacrifices of Indian freedom fighters imprisoned during British rule.
  1. Issuer : Republic India
  2. Category : Commemorative
  3. Issue Value : 1 RUPEE / एक रुपया
  4. Type : Circulation
  5. Year : 1997 / Date of Issue : 30 December 1997
  6. Commemorative Title : CELLULAR JAIL : PORT BLAIR / सेल्युलर जेल : पोर्ट ब्लेयर
  7. Mint & Mint Mark : KOLKATA / No Mint Mark - Calcutta / Kolkata
  8. Metal & Metal Composition : Stainless Steel | 83% Iron, 17% Chromium
  9. Weight : 4.85 gms
  10. Diameter : 25 mm
  11. Thickness : 1.50 mm
  12. Shape : Circular
  13. Edge : Plain, Reeded
  14. Demonetized : No

Mintage and Market Value

ID Mintage Circulation UNC to GEM UNC Frq Report
IC52C 3336000 ₹30–₹100 ₹200–₹500 Scarce Report
ID: IC52C Report
  • Mintage 3336000
  • Circulation ₹30–₹100
  • UNC to GEM UNC ₹200–₹500
  • Frequency Scarce

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Rupee Cellular Jail : Port Blair Coin – 1997 Kolkata Mint

The estimated collector value of a 1997 1 RUPEE coin from KOLKATA Mint ranges from approximately ₹30 to ₹100 in circulated condition, and ₹200 to ₹500 in Uncirculated (UNC) or GEM UNC condition, depending on strike quality and surface preservation.

This coin is minted in Stainless Steel with an official weight of 4.85 grams and a diameter of 25.00 mm. Its shape is Circular with a Plain, Reeded edge.

Coins struck at the Kolkata (Calcutta) mint generally feature no mint mark underneath the year 1997.