New Commemorative Issue: 2010: 150 Years of Kuka Movement

[The Oracle]

I'm surprised it's a Rs100 coin

Sanjay, you are without doubt the authority on any new releases . I procrastinate before you  the poor FM could not hold on to that set which is now your precious baby !!!

good thing it is from bombay mint we wont have to pay for it before 2014.  till then the mint will be busy with temple coins

[Mackie]

When are we likely to have these 5 rupee coins in circulation?

[Mackie]

Kansalji,

We are very fortunate to have you on this forum else it would have taken us days to get preview of these coins. We are indeed very lucky to see the event snaps and close snaps of the coins.

Many thanks for sharing the snaps with all!!

[kansal888]

[dheer]

I'm surprised it's a Rs100 coin

The coins were supposed to be out in 2007 time period ... and 150 denomination was not yet decided then ... it was only in 2010 that Tagore and Income tax coins were sanctioned with 150 ...

[dheer]

Great and lucky to see tons of photographs of a Coin release function ... pleasure to have you around

[The Oracle]

The coins were supposed to be out in 2007 time period ... and 150 denomination was not yet decided then ... it was only in 2010 that Tagore and Income tax coins were sanctioned with 150 ...

so was the rupee symbol but that made it okay

[kansal888]

Ashwin
They belong to a little known sect who are descended of the Kuka movement
They are different from other Sikhs.
They wear only white clothes in which they look very graceful
They keep their long beards open (please see the similarity between the portrait on coin and the attendees.
They tie their turbans in a style that is totally different than other Sikhs
I saw none of them with leather shoes. All of them were wearing long non-leather shoes

[$$]

Sanjayji

What to say about you, I have some thing in my mind (doubt) you might be working very close to Indian finance department or some special source.

BTW  "Hemein to fal khana hai, ped gin kar kya karna hai"

When the booking is going to start sir ?

Samir

[asm]

from a post on the SACG:

Dear Group,

The Government of India Released Commemorative Coins of Rs. 100/- and Rs. 5/- on 150 Years of Kuka Movement.

The Coins were released by Finance Minister Mr. P. Chidamran at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 05th Oct-2012.

We must Congrats and Acknowledge the Designer of the 150 Years of Kuka Movement-Commemorative Coins our Own Jeevandeep Jee.

When the Organiser approached him 2 Years Back, he not only did the designing for free but also spend his time and resources for the same.

Unfortunately our Governemnt India Mint Doesnot acknowledge Designer in their write ups of Commemorative Coins Unlike the British Royal Mint or Indian Stamps.

Three Cheers to Jeevandeep Jee for his Selfless Service to Numismatics.

Rgds
Tushar

Jeevandeep Singh is a member of the WoC too..........and a very nice and numismatically knowledgeable person.

Amit

[dheer]

Related report in newspaper

Ludhiana's Jeevandeep designs Kuka revolt coin

LUDHIANA: When Union finance minister P Chidambaram recently released a commemorative Rs 100 coin on 150 years of Kuka Movement, there were few who knew that the currency had been designed by city's own Jeevandeep Singh.

A resident of Chandigarh Road, Jeevandeep designed the coin in 2009 and handed it over to vice-chairman of Kuka Martyr Memorial Trust, Sant Surinder Singh Namdhari. Jeeavandeep said after a delay of three years, central government finally released this coin on October 5.

"In 2009, Sant Surinder Singh Namdhari asked me to design a coin dedicated to Kuka Movement. He also gave me literature on the subject, which I read carefully," he said.

The 35-year-old numismatist said he was asked to highlight various aspects of the movement and he took the help of Chandigarh-based artist Sikander Singh for making sketches. "It took us one month to make final design and after completing work, I handed it over to Sant Surinder Singh Namdhari... who gave it to the government," the proud Ludhianvi said.

Talking about the design, Namdhari said they wanted to highlight the contribution of Kuka Movement and Satguru Ram Singh against the British Empire.

"We came to know about Jeevandeep's numismatic skills and we gave him the responsibility. He did a commendable job," he added.

Source:  Times of India

[Coinsforever]

Long awaited edition,  finally this commemorative  coin released .

Does these coins Rs,5 meant for circulation sooner or later any one throw some light.

Cheers

[dheer]

The VVIP set released in frame ... looks like there are 4 coins 2 of Rs 100 silver showing both the faces ... like wise for Rs 5.

To my knowledge this would be the first time a VVIP [or VIP] set with Silver coins has 2 coins of same denomination ...

On the other hand the VIP set looks like the standard stand type [smaller one] ...
So if the mint were to sell this over the counter wonder what the price for the VVIP would be ... it would definately be twice the price of a normal VIP set ...

[asm]

The guys in the white odd turban are the Namdharis.

Amit

[The Oracle]

The VVIP set released in frame ... looks like there are 4 coins 2 of Rs 100 silver showing both the faces ... like wise for Rs 5.

To my knowledge this would be the first time a VVIP [or VIP] set with Silver coins has 2 coins of same denomination ...

On the other hand the VIP set looks like the standard stand type [smaller one] ...
So if the mint were to sell this over the counter wonder what the price for the VVIP would be ... it would definately be twice the price of a normal VIP set ...

dont worry we will get it in VVIP