2007 - VIP Proof Coins Set of The First War of Independence 150 Years (Mumbai Mint)

Occasion: 150th Anniversary of the First War of Independence (1857 Revolt)

Year of Issue: 2007

Mint: Mumbai (⛭ symbol on coin)

Type: VIP Proof Set (usually of higher quality than regular proof sets)

Packaging: Housed in a velvet case or hard box, with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

The set typically includes two coins:

1. ₹100 Coin (Silver):

   • Metal: Silver (50% silver alloy)

   • Weight: ~35 grams

   • Diameter: ~44 mm

   • Obverse: Ashoka Pillar emblem with denomination and “भारत INDIA”

   • Reverse: Depiction related to 1857 uprising (usually featuring iconic imagery like marching soldiers or nationalistic symbols)

2. ₹5 Coin (CuNi):

   • Metal: Copper-Nickel

   • Weight: ~9 grams

   • Diameter: ~23 mm