Numismatics Collections

The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, released the ₹100 commemorative coin  and postage stamp to mark the Birth Centenary of Bharat Ratna Dr. M.S. Swaminathan , the pioneering architect of India’s Green Revolution. He also unveiled a special centenary edition of Prof. M.S. Swaminathan’s book In Search of Biohappiness. The ceremony was held at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium in New Delhi on August 7, 2025. The event was graced by Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ms. Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, and other dignitaries. To honour his legacy, the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) launched the M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace. The Prime Minister presented the inaugural award to the first recipient on the occasion. This international award recognises individuals from developing countries who have made outstanding contributions to improving food securi...

The Sri Ramana Maharshi Heritage (SRMH) has announced the release of the ₹100 commemorative coin to mark the Sri Ramanasramam Centenary . The event will take place on September 14, 2025, at the Downtown Event Center in Fremont, California. The President of Sri Ramanasramam, Tiruvannamalai, Dr. Venkat S. Ramanan, will be releasing the coin. The event will be graced by several distinguished guests, including Shri Rakesh Adlakha, Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of India (San Francisco); Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri), Padma Bhushan awardee and Hindutva activist; and Shri Raj Salwan, Mayor of Fremont, apart from devotees, scholars, and admirers from across the region. Sri Ramana Maharshi Heritage is organizing a day-long celebration to commemorate the release of the Sri Ramanasramam Centenary Commemorative Coin in the morning, and the 129th Anniversary of Bhagavan’s Advent at Arunachala in the afternoon, post-lunch. Sri Ramana Maharshi Heritage (SRMH) is a U.S.-based...

The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will release a ₹100 commemorative coin  and postal stamp to mark the Birth Centenary of Bharat Ratna Dr. M.S. Swaminathan , the pioneering architect of India’s Green Revolution, on August 7, 2025. The ceremony will be held at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium in New Delhi. On the same occasion, the Prime Minister will also unveil a special centenary edition of Prof. M.S. Swaminathan’s book, In Search of Biohappiness. A three-day conference from August 7 to 9, 2025, themed Well-being in Harmony with Nature, will be held in conjunction with the event. It will be attended by the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for the Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, and Department of Space. International scientists, policymakers, small farmers, students, and representatives from across India are...

The Coin Fest 2025, organised by the Numismatic Society of Calcutta (NSC) and held at Haldiram Banquet Hall from July 25th to 27th, has turned into a landmark event—an eye-opener for other numismatic exhibitions across India.  Image Courtesy: Mr. Prem Pues Kumar and Mr. Nabarun Mallik What was intended to be a well-curated event for collectors and enthusiasts to gather, learn, and trade rare coins and currency notes turned unexpectedly chaotic due to a massive influx of people misled by fake news propagated on social media. Thousands, from regions as far-flung as Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam, and Uttar Pradesh, arrived at the venue with the false hope of earning lakhs by selling ordinary coins and banknotes that hold no numismatic value. This disturbing trend has stemmed from a barrage of misleading videos and reels posted by irresponsible content creators who, in their pursuit of views and monetisation, exploit the aspirations of daily wage earners and the underprivileged by f...

The Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled a ₹1000 commemorative coin to celebrate the ' 1000 Years of Naval Expedition of Emperor Rajendra Chola I ' during his visit to Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Ariyalur district on July 27, 2025. The event was attended by the Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri R.N. Ravi, the Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, along with other dignitaries. The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival at the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple in Tamil Nadu today. Bowing before the almighty Lord Shiva, he reflected on the profound spiritual energy experienced during the divine Shiva Darshan in the sacred land of Raja Raja Chola, accompanied by the soul-stirring music of Shri Ilaiyaraaja and the sacred chanting of the Odhuvars. Shri Modi remarked that the spiritual atmosphere deeply moved his soul. Highlighting the significance of the holy month of Sa...

The Government of India will issue a ₹100  commemorative coin  to mark the  105th Birth Anniversary of Acharya Shri Mahapragya . The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on July 24, 2025, confirming this coin. Acharya Shri Mahapragya was a revered Jain monk, spiritual teacher, and visionary thinker who served as the tenth Acharya of the Jain Terapanth sect. Born in 1920, he dedicated his life to non-violence, meditation, and ethical living. The  metal composition  of the ₹100 coin will consist of Pure Silver (99.9%). The coin will weigh 40 grams and have a diameter of 44 mm, featuring 200 serrations along the edge. The coin's description is as follows. Obverse:  The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the center with the legend "सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Devanagari script and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English. It shall also bear th...