PM Modi to Release Three Commemorative Coins in a Week

The Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is set to release three significant commemorative coins this week, marking important milestones in India’s historical and cultural landscape.

On December 24, 2018, a ₹100 commemorative coin will be released in New Delhi to honour the Birth Anniversary of former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The announcement was made by the Minister of State for Culture, Shri Mahesh Sharma, who highlighted the national importance of celebrating the legacy of one of India’s most respected statesmen.

On the same day, the Prime Minister will also release a ₹200 commemorative coin in Bhubaneswar, dedicated to the Bicentenary of the Paika Bidroha—often regarded as the first armed uprising against British rule in 1817. This release acknowledges the bravery and sacrifice of the Paika warriors, marking a key chapter in India’s freedom struggle.

Later in the week, on December 30, 2018, the third commemorative coin—a ₹75 coin—will be unveiled at Port Blair. Issued with the theme ‘First Flag Hoisting Day’, the coin commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the first hoisting of the Tricolour on Indian soil by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose during the establishment of the Azad Hind Government. The event in Port Blair will form part of broader celebrations honouring Netaji’s contributions to India’s independence movement.

The Ministry of Finance has already issued the gazette notifications for all three commemorative coins, providing legal sanction and confirming their official release.

Notably, none of these themes includes smaller denominations such as ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, or ₹10 for general circulation. All three coins are high-denomination, non-circulating commemoratives. This development appears to reinforce emerging indications of a policy shift by the Government of India—possibly moving away from issuing circulation-type commemorative coins and focusing instead on non-circulating collector issues. If this trend continues, it may reshape the way commemorative coins are produced and collected in the future.

Collectors across the country will be watching closely to see whether this shift becomes a long-term policy, as it could influence collecting patterns, accessibility, and the overall numismatic landscape in India.

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