Proof Set: 25 years of Independence - 1972

PROOF SET
25 Years of Independence

Certificate of the Coin



Obverse


Reverse

This set is one of the rarest proof set in my collection. That One Rupee coin in the box is now worth for more than 50,000 Rs. Luckily, I bought this entire set for just 1,500 Rs before 3 years. My Mom and relatives teased me that I became mad. But now I proved that coin Collection is not only a hobby but also a valuable investment.

PROOF SET: 100 Rs Shri Kamaraj

This Proof Set is the new arrival to my collection. I got a good deal from my coin dealer as he offered this coin set for Rs 5000.

OBVERSE

REVERSE

RARE COINS OF REPUBLIC INDIA

The following list is the rare coins of Republic India since Independence. Price of the few coins in the list already went above 1 lakh. We can't even imagine of buying those coins for our collection. We can buy atleast other rare coins for few thousands.

1) 1955 2 anna
2) 1960 1 rupee
3) 1970-1974 Big One Rupee coin
4) 1993 2 rupee land resource
5) 1996 5 Rupee INTERNATIONAL CROP SCEINCE CONGRESS
6) 2004 1 rupee (Plus symbol)
7) 2004 2 Rupee (National Integration)
8) 2006 5 Rupee Tilakji
9) 2007 5 Rupee (Plus symbol)

If you get any of these coins, then you are consider very lucky. Preserve that coin, it will be a treasure in your collection.

60 YEARS OF COMMONWEALTH - NEW COIN BOOKING

Mumbai Mint started New Coin Booking and it will close on 31st August. If you want to book the Proof set and Uncirculated set, then visit: http://www.mumbaimint.in/coinbooking.aspx



Now new coin booking is going for:
60 years of Commonwealth (Uncirculated Coins) - Price is Rs. 2,310.00
60 years of Commonwealth (Proof Coins) - Price is Rs. 2,740.00

They mentioned in their site that they will deliver the coin set within 6 months. But it will happen very rare. They will send the coin set atleast 9 to 12 months.

150 Rupee coin - First Time In India

Kolkata mint is releasing 3 proof set and unc set coins in the memorable of Rabindranath Tagore, Rajendra Prasad and Perarignar Anna.

150 Rupee coin - First Time In India

In that, Rabindranath Tagore proof and unc set will consist of 150 Rs coin and a 5 Rs coin. I think this is the first time 150 Rs coin being printed in India.

Rajendra Prasad and Perarignar Anna Sets will have 100 Rs and 5 Rs coins.

Booking Period

Coin bookings for these 3 sets are open from 19 July 2010 to 19 aug 2010. You can do your bookings on the Kolkata mint site: igmint.org

Why you need to buy these coin sets?

Those who wants to save their money for their future can invest in these coins. They will appreciate in their value over a long term. And, It will be a very safe investment too. In next 5 years, it will give you atleast 5 times return which other investment avenues can't give you.