Rs 1 Coin 1999 | Saint Dnyaneshwar 1274–1296 AD Commemorative

The Rs 1 Coin – Saint Dnyaneshwar (1274–1296 A.D.), issued by the Government of India in 1999, commemorates the 700th death anniversary of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj, one of the greatest saints, poets, and philosophers of Maharashtra.

Born in 1274 A.D. in Alandi, near Pune, Sant Dnyaneshwar was a spiritual leader and author of the Dnyaneshwari — a Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad Gita that made divine knowledge accessible to the common people. His teachings emphasized devotion, equality, and inner realization, inspiring the Bhakti movement across India.

The obverse of the coin features the Lion Capital of Ashoka, with the denomination “₹1” and the inscriptions “भारत / INDIA.” The reverse displays the portrait of Sant Dnyaneshwar, with the inscriptions “संत ज्ञानेश्वर १२७४–१२९६” and “SAINT DNYANESHWAR 1274–1296 A.D.” along with the year of issue 1999.

This coin was issued by the Mumbai Mint in stainless steel and remains a cherished collectible symbolizing India’s cultural and spiritual heritage.

Details

• Denomination: 1 Rupee (₹1)

• Year of Issue: 1999

• Commemoration: Saint Dnyaneshwar (1274–1296 A.D.)

• Obverse: Lion Capital of Ashoka with denomination and “भारत / INDIA”

• Reverse: Portrait of Saint Dnyaneshwar with bilingual inscriptions

• Metal: Stainless Steel

• Shape: Round

• Theme: Saints of India, Spiritual Leaders, Bhakti Movement

• Rarity: Highly collectible Indian commemorative coin

• Ideal For: Devotional collectors, numismatists, and Indian culture enthusiasts

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