Numismatics Collections

The India Government Mint, Mumbai, has recently issued a Silver Souvenir token to commemorate the occasion of Shree Ganesh Chaturthi festival. The obverse side of the token showcases the SPMCIL (Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited) logo, accompanied by the certification and mintmark, along with the year 2019 below. The inscriptions "श्री गणेश चतुर्थी" and "Shree Ganesh Chaturthi" are elegantly written in Devanagari and English. On the reverse side, a captivating scene unfolds, depicting devotees worshiping Lord Ganesh during the Shree Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Crafted with precision, this exquisite token has been struck at Mumbai Mint using Pure Silver, with a weight of 40 grams and 999 fineness. It is available in a Proof Set, priced at Rs 3360/-, and can be ordered from the India Government Mint official website.

The Government of India will issue a commemorative coin of ₹150 to mark the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi . The Ministry of Finance issued the gazette notification on August 22, 2019, confirming the coin. The preparations are in progress for a grand event at Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad to mark the commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The October 2 program is among the various events scheduled to observe this occasion, as stated in a government-issued statement on Friday. According to the statement, a meeting of the Executive Committee for commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of the father of the nation was convened, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The metal composition of the ₹150 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. The obverse of the coin will showcase the Lion Capital o...