Numismatics Collections

The Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman released commemorative coin of ₹125 denomination to mark the ' 125th Anniversary of Paramahansa Yogananda ' on October 29, 2019. "Here was a yogi who took the message which was universal message not based one particular school of thought or religion and made it so acceptable for the whole world. India feels strongly about this great son of the universe who brought in harmony to all our hearts and minds," Sitharaman said while speaking on the occasion. The Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Anurag Thakur, was also in attendance at the event alongside other dignitaries. This release signifies the sixth  commemorative coin  for the year 2019, with several more expected to be issued.

The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on October 16, 2019, announcing changes to the inscription on the ₹550 commemorative coin that is to be released in honor of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji . This update follows an earlier notification dated June 3, 2019, regarding the issuance of the coin. In the original notification, the reverse side of the coin featured the inscription "श्री गुरु नानक देव जी का 550वां प्रकाश उत्सव" in Devanagari script and "550th Prakash Utsav of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji" in English. These inscriptions were intended to commemorate the 550th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.   The recent notification introduced a change, replacing the words "Prakash Utsav of Shri" with "Parkash Purab of Sri" wherever they occur. This modification ensures the terminology aligns more closely with cultural traditions and the sentiments of the Sikh community.   With this update, the revised inscription on the coi...

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi releases six postal stamps and a ₹150 commemorative coin the mark the  150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi  today. "The entire world is celebrating Bapu’s birth anniversary. A few days ago, the UN issued a commemorative stamp in memory of Gandhi Ji, and we have launched another one today," PM Modi stated after unveiling the coin. For the first time in the history of India, India Post is introducing a presentation pack, featuring a single coin commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Gandhi, along with 1 First Day Cover (FDC) and a Miniature Sheet, priced at Rs 5225/-. Interested individuals can place orders for this exclusive presentation pack through the official website of India Post.