Coins of the Indian rupee of the increasing demand for coins, the Indian government was forced to mint coins in foreign countries at various points in the country's history. Mints in Daegu, Korea, Slovakia (Kremnca), and Russia (Moscow) have also been used. The first Indian commemorative coin was issued in 1964 to mourn the death of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Since then, numerous coins of these type on almost all denomination from 5 paisa to 10 rupees have been issued. These coins based on famous personalities (usually issued on their birth or death centenary, or in rare cases on their death),
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