The new range is part of Royal Mint's wider Diwali collection, which includes 1g and 5g gold bars in henna-style packaging, and the UK's first gold bar depicting Lakshmi – the Hindu goddess of wealth. The Royal Mint is proud to honour one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century with a brand-new design,” it added.
“During his lifetime, his followers called him ‘Mahatma', which is Sanskrit for ‘great soul', and he is still widely recognised by that name today. “The Mahatma Gandhi 2021 UK Coin is the perfect keepsake to commemorate an icon who changed the world and whose vision of hope, peace and tolerance still resonates more than seven decades after his death,” notes the Royal Mint.
Both the silver and gold versions are offered in a specially packaged box. The range also includes a limited edition “Silver Proof” coin being sold for GBP 95 and a “Gold Proof” version available to order for GBP 2,440. The product range, which went on sale on the UK Royal Mint's website from Thursday, includes the commemorative 5-pound collectors' coin – priced at GBP 13 and wrapped in a mini-booklet with information on “Gandhi – Icon of Peace and Liberty”. The commemorative Gandhi coin is said to build on the “enduring relationship and cultural connections” between the UK and India, as India celebrates its 75th year of Independence this year. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the movement for Indian independence and it is fantastic to have a UK coin commemorating his remarkable life for the first time,” said the Indian-origin finance minister. "As a practicing Hindu, I am proud to unveil this coin during Diwali.
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