Kolkata Mint Re-Opens Bookings for Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj Coins

The India Government Mint, Kolkata, has re-opened bookings for the commemorative coin issued to mark the ' 125th Birth Anniversary of Srimat Swami Pranavanda Ji Maharaj '. The re-bookings are open from September 15, 2025, with a limited stock available. The revised price for the Proof Set is ₹18,598. The Proof Set include coins of ₹100, ₹50, and ₹10 denominations. The initial bookings of Srimat Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj set were opened on February 4, 2023, with a limited quantity of 500 sets priced at ₹6084. It seems that due to a shortage of planchets of 39 mm diameter with 22.5 grams quaternary alloy for the ₹50 denomination and the issuance of several other themes, the mint couldn't reissue the set for booking earlier. However, due to high demand among collectors, the mint has been forced to re-open bookings for this theme, although the pricing is approximately three times higher compared to the initial booking price. It would be wise to take this opportunity to add...