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


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एक रुपया - सेल्युलर जेल : पोर्ट ब्लेयर (1997)

1997 India 1 RUPEE Coin MUMBAI Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution
1997 India 1 RUPEE Coin MUMBAI 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 Mint Mark. 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 : MUMBAI / - Mumbai - Diamond
  8. Metal & Metal Composition : Copper-Nickel | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
  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
IC52M 12267000 ₹20–₹50 ₹150–₹500 Scarce Report
ID: IC52M Report
  • Mintage 12267000
  • Circulation ₹20–₹50
  • UNC to GEM UNC ₹150–₹500
  • Frequency Scarce


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

The estimated collector value of a 1997 1 RUPEE coin from MUMBAI Mint ranges from approximately ₹20 to ₹50 in circulated condition, and ₹150 to ₹500 in Uncirculated (UNC) or GEM UNC condition, depending on strike quality and surface preservation.

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

The mint mark for MUMBAI Mint is typically struck directly below the year (1997) on the reverse or obverse. Look closely under magnification for the MUMBAI mint symbol.