Numismatics Collections

The issuance of ICC World Cup 2019  commemorative coins, featuring denominations of Rs 1000 in Gold and Rs 500 in Silver, appears to be cancelled, suggesting that the Government of India has abandoned its initial plans. Earlier reports indicated the scheduled release of an Rs 1000 gold coin measuring around 18 mm and an Rs 500 silver coin with a standard 44 mm diameter. Leaked promotional material for these coins featuring ICC World Cup 2019 had circulated on various social media platforms. However, it appears that the Government of India has not given the green signal for the issuance of India's first pure gold and pure silver coins dedicated to the ICC World Cup 2019. As a result, these coins are likely to be cancelled.

The Government of India will issue a commemorative coin of ₹100 to mark the ' Birth Centenary of Smt. Vijaya Raje Scindia .' The Ministry of Finance issued the gazette notification on June 04, 2019, confirming the coin. Vijaya Raje Scindia (12 October 1919 – 25 January 2001), born Lekha Divyeshwari Devi and popularly known as the Rajmata of Gwalior, was a prominent Indian political personality. Inspired by the freedom movement after completing her education, she actively joined the struggle for independence. With a strong belief in educating the girl child and women empowerment, she dedicated herself to these causes. 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 200 serrations along the edge. The coin's description is as follows. The obverse side of the coin will feature the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the cente

The Government of India will issue a commemorative coin of ₹100 to mark the ' Birth Centenary of Vikram Sarabhai .' The Ministry of Finance issued the gazette notification on June 4, 2019, officially confirming the release of the coin. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (12 August 1919 – 30 December 1971) was a distinguished Indian scientist and innovator, widely recognized as the pioneer of India's space program. In 1962, Sarabhai was honored with the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Medal. The nation further acknowledged his contributions by awarding him the Padma Bhushan in 1966 and posthumously conferring the Padma Vibhushan in 1972. 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 200 serrations along the edge. The coin's description is as follows. The obverse side of the coin will feature the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the ce

The Government of India will be issuing a ₹550 commemorative coin to mark the 550th Prakash Utsav of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji . The Ministry of Finance has issued the gazette notification confirming this development. The metal composition of the ₹550 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 200 serrations along the edge. The coin's description is as follows. The obverse side of the coin will 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 the Rupee symbol “₹” and denominational value “550” in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol. The reverse of the coin will bear the picture of "Gurudwara Shri Ber Shaib, Sultanpur Lodi, Punjab

The Government of India will issue commemorative coins of Rs 200 and Rs 10 to celebrate the ' 200th Birth Anniversary of Satguru Ram Singh Ji .' The Ministry of Finance confirmed this through a gazette notification issued on June 3rd, 2019. The ₹200 coin will be composed of a Quaternary Alloy, including 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, and 5% Zinc. This coin will weigh 35 grams, with a diameter of 44 mm and feature 200 serrations along the edge. As for the ₹10 coin, it will be Bi-Metallic, with an outer ring made of Aluminum Bronze and a center piece composed of Copper-Nickel. The coin will have a weight of 7.74 grams, a diameter of 27 mm, and a plain edge.      The obverse side of both coins will feature the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the center, accompanied by the inscription "सत्यमेव जयते" below. On the left periphery, the word "भारत" will be inscribed in Devanagari script, and on the right periphery, the word "INDIA" will be written in