Numismatics Collections

The India Government Mint, Kolkata, has commenced the bookings for the ₹100  commemorative coin  issued to mark the Centenary Year of Ol Chiki Script by Pandit Raghunath Murmu . The bookings are open from February 25, 2026, and it is subject to limited availability. Earlier, on February 16, 2026, the Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, unveiled the commemorative coin and a postal stamp to mark the occasion at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The event was attended by the Union Minister of Culture & Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Jual Oram, Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, and members of the Fagun Foundation. It also brought together members of the Santhali community, scholars, activists, writers, and well-wishers who participated in the historic celebration, making the occasion grand and memorable. The ₹100 coin is currently available in the Proof Set, packaged in a booklet ...

The India Government Mint, Kolkata has opened bookings for the ₹100 commemorative coin issued in two variants to mark the Seva Teerth Complex . The bookings are open from February 25, 2026, and are subject to limited availability. Earlier on February, 13, 2026, the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, released the ₹100 commemorative coin along with a postal stamp during the formal inauguration of the Seva Teerth Complex in New Delhi. The inauguration ceremony was attended by several Union Ministers, including Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Shri Jitendra Singh, Minister of Finance Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Defence Shri Rajnath Singh, Minister of Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, among others. The ₹100 coin is being issued in two variants — one in Pure Silver and the other in Nickel Silver (base metal). The bookings for the Proof Set of the Nickel Silver variant are now open at a price of ₹1,984, while the pure silver variant is still awaited. Collectors...

The Hon’ble Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, released the ₹75 commemorative coin  to mark the inaugural function on the occasion of the 75th Foundation Day of Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) today, February 24, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The programme was attended by Shri N. K. Premachandran, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha); Smt. Vandana Gurnani, Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment; Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi, Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO); Smt. Michiko Miyamoto, Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Decent Work Technical Support Team for South Asia and Country Office for India; along with senior officers of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), and EPFO, who were also present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya described Employees...

The Government of India will issue a ₹75  commemorative coin   to mark the 75th Foundation Day of  Employees’ State Insurance Corporation . The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on February 23, 2026, confirming this coin. The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, established under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. It administers the ESI Scheme, which provides comprehensive social security benefits including medical care, sickness benefits, maternity benefits, disability compensation, and dependants’ benefits to insured workers and their families. The scheme is funded through contributions from employers and employees, ensuring financial protection and healthcare support to millions of beneficiaries across the country. The Hon’ble Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will grace the occasion as the Chief...

The India Government Mint, Hyderabad has commenced bookings for the commemorative coins issued in UNC Sets to mark Rani Channamma , NHPC Ltd , and Partagali Math . The bookings are open from February 17, 2026, and are subject to limited availability. These commemorative coins are being issued in UNC Sets with Booklet packaging. Earlier, the bookings for these themes were offered in Proof Sets with Booklet and Cardboard (Kappa) Box packaging. The ₹200 coin issued to mark the 200th Anniversary of Rani Channamma’s Victory at Kittur in a UNC Set with Booklet packaging is priced at ₹8,950. The ₹50 coin issued on  50 Years of NHPC Limited  in a UNC Set with Booklet packaging is priced at ₹8,970. The ₹550 coin issued on the 550th Year Celebration of Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math in a UNC Set with Booklet packaging is priced at ₹8,980. The above pricing is the initial issue price and is subject to revision. However, due to significant fluctuations in silver p...

The Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, unveiled a ₹100 commemorative coin  and a postal stamp to mark the Centenary Year of the Ol Chiki Script created by Pandit Raghunath Murmu  today, on February 16, 2026 at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The event was attended by the Union Minister of Culture & Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Jual Oram, Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, and members of the Fagun Foundation. It also brought together members of the Santhali community, scholars, activists, writers, and well-wishers who participated in the historic celebration, making the occasion grand and memorable. Addressing the gathering at the Centenary Celebration of the Ol Chiki script, the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, expressed her deep joy at being part of this historic occasion. She noted that India is home to numerous tribal communities, and among them, t...