2007 – THE FIRST WAR OF INDEPENDENCE – 150 YEARS

 2007 – THE FIRST WAR OF INDEPENDENCE – 150 YEARS

2007 First war of Independence 

2007 – THE FIRST WAR OF INDEPENDENCE – 150 YEARS
Denomination	Rs 100,Rs 5
Description	Representing free fighters on coins 1857-2007
Issue Price (Face value)	Rs  745 /-
Approx. Market Price	Rs 3500/-
Mint	Mumbai
50 Rs	Alloy , 35 grams, 44mm, 200 serrations
10 Rs	Copper Nickel , 9 grams, 23 mm  100 serrations

  ü  This first war of Independence also called as “Great rebellion”.

  ü  This was largely symbolized by Mangal Pandey

  ü  Leaders like a) Rani Jhansi b)Ram of Thulsipur etc fought in this war against East India company

  ü  Rebels are 3 groups  a) Feudel Nobility b) Rural Landlors also taluqdars c) Peasents  

  ü  Rebellians led to dissolution of East India Company in 1857 mark as “India’s struggle as  Indepence ” coin released.

  ü  The British was forced to reorganise the army , the  financial system , administration of India.

India thereafter directly governed by the crown in new British Raj