Commemorative and circulation coins released to make Tatya Tope’s Martyr Day

Q.  A commemorative coin of which denominations was released on Martyr Day of Tatya Tope?
- Published on 19 Apr 16

a. 200
b. 300
c. 400
d. 500

ANSWER: 200
 
Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (I/C) and Civil Aviation released a Commemorative Coin of Rs. 200/- and a Circulation Coin of Rs. 10/- on Tatya Tope on the occasion of his Martyr Day on April 18.
  • A leader of India’s First War of Independence, Tatya Tope was a patriot of the highest order.
  • He was captured by the British Forces on 07 April, 1859 and after a hurried trial for waging war against the East India Company, he was hanged to death on 18 April 1859 at Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh.

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