Numismatics Collections

The Government of India will issue a ₹100  commemorative coin  to mark the  100 years of Ol Chiki Script by Pandit Raghunath Murmu . The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on February 9, 2026, confirming this coin. The Ol Chiki script was created by Pandit Raghunath Murmu in 1925 to provide the Santhali language with its own distinct and scientifically designed writing system. It was developed to accurately represent the phonetic structure of Santhali, which earlier scripts failed to capture effectively. Ol Chiki enabled widespread literacy among the Santhal community and became a powerful symbol of cultural identity, self-respect, and linguistic independence. Today, it remains central to Santhali literature, education, and cultural expression. The  metal composition  of the ₹100 coin will consist of a Quaternary Alloy, comprising 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, and 5% Zinc. The coin will weigh 35 grams and have a diameter of 44 mm, featuring 2...

The commemorative coins are issued to honour an event, a personality, or an important chapter in history. Their purpose is not to sell silver or any other precious metal in the form of a coin. This fundamental distinction must be clearly understood by collectors, authorities, and the public alike. The true value of a commemorative coin lies in its historical, cultural, and symbolic significance, not in the weight or prevailing market price of the metal used to strike it. For this reason, the intrinsic metal value of a commemorative coin should ideally remain limited, preferably around 30 to 40 percent of its issue price. Maintaining such a balance ensures that, even over the years, fluctuations in metal prices do not cause the intrinsic value to exceed the issue price or face value. When the metal value rises disproportionately, the coin risks being perceived merely as bullion rather than as an object of remembrance. When precious metal prices surge, coins with high intrinsic value o...

The India Government Mint, Hyderabad, has started the bookings for the ₹60  commemorative coin  issued  to mark the  Diamond Jubilee of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited .  The bookings are open from today, February 4, 2026, and it is subject to limited availability. Earlier on January 27, 2026, the Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, released the ₹60 coin marking the sixty years of refining operations of  Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) at the India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 event held in Goa. The ₹60 coin is currently issued in a Proof Set with a Booklet and Cardboard (Kappa) Box packaging. The Proof Sets with Folder and MDF packaging, as well as UNC Sets with folder, may be introduced later. The ₹60 coin in the Proof Set with the Booklet package is priced at ₹9,410, while the Proof Set with the Cardboard (Kappa) Box is priced at ₹9,500. The above pricing is the initial issue price and is subject to re...

The Government of Punjab will celebrate the 650th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji on a grand scale through year-long events to be held from February 2026 to February 2027. The celebrations will be guided by the blessings and advice of saints, eminent personalities, scholars, and religious sects. Punjab Finance Minister Shri Harpal Singh Cheema announced that a commemorative coin dedicated to Sri Guru Ravidass Ji will also be released as part of these celebrations. The programme will commence on February 4, 2026, with the beginning of Sri Akhand Path Sahib at Khuralgarh Sahib and will conclude in February 2027. In November 2026, special Katha–Kirtan Darbar and Begampura programmes will be organised at Khuralgarh Sahib, with participation from religious leaders and other distinguished personalities. Shri Harpal Singh Cheema, Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee, chaired the first meeting of the committee on January 29, 2026. The meeting was attended by Cabinet Minister Shri Lal...

The India Government Mint, Kolkata, has started the bookings for the ₹50 and ₹100   commemorative coins  on  Sikkim's Statehood  and  Jammu–Srinagar Railway Line . The bookings are open from February 2, 2026, and it is subject to limited availability. The ₹50 coin was issued to mark  50 Glorious Years of Sikkim’s Statehood . The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, virtually released the ₹50 commemorative coin, while the physical release was carried out by the Governor of Sikkim, Shri Om Prakash Mathur, and the Chief Minister of Sikkim, Shri Prem Singh Tamang, at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok, on 29 May 2025. The ₹100 coin was issued to mark the commissioning of the Jammu–Srinagar Railway Line , featuring the iconic Chenab Bridge . The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, released the commemorative coin on 6 June 2025, marking this historic milestone and underscoring his commitment to strengthening rail infrastructure and improving connectivity...

The India Government Mint, Mumbai, reopened bookings for several commemorative coins that were issued on various earlier occasions. The bookings were opened today, January 28, 2026, and were subject to limited availability. These coin sets were issued as Proof Sets with booklets, whereas they were earlier available only in folder or blister packaging. The following commemorative themes were included: Theme Denomination Price Golden Jubilee of 1965 Operations ₹50 ₹11,536 Birth Centenary of Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi ₹100 ₹10,358 150 Years of the Allahabad High Court ₹150 ₹10,947 Birth Centenary of M. G. Ramachandran ₹100 ₹9,180 Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji ₹400 ₹9,732 475th Birth Anniversary of Maharana Pratap ₹100 ₹10,947 First Flag Hoisting Day ₹75 ₹...