India 5 Rupees - Commemorative issue for 150th Year of the Kuka Movement (1857-2007). The coin depicts the executions by hanging and cannon blast of Sikhs involved in resistance against British rule.
Obverse: Ashoka Lion capitol, denomination below
Lettering:
भारत INDIA
सत्यमेव जयते
₹ 5
Reverse: 150 years of Kuka movement with bust of Satguru Ram Singh Ji
Lettering:
कूका आंदोलन के 150 वर्ष
150 YEARS OF KUKA MOVEMENT
1857-2007
सतगुरू राम सिंह जी SATGURU RAM SINGH JI
There's an interesting story to the history involved in this coin - see below.
READ or DOWNLOAD my article at this: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/India_Kuka_Movement_J%20Martin.pdf
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