New Commemorative Coin: Srimat Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj

The Government of India will commemorate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Srimat Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj with denominations of ₹100, ₹50, and ₹10. The Ministry of Finance issued the gazette notification on January 22, 2021.

The metal composition of the ₹100 coin will be composed of a Quaternary Alloy, comprising 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, and 5% Zinc. It will have a weight of 35 grams and a diameter of 44 mm, featuring 200 serrations along the edge. 

The ₹50 coin will also composed of a Quaternary Alloy, with 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, and 5% Zinc. It will weigh 22.5 grams, have a diameter of 39 mm, and feature 180 serrations along the edge.

The ₹10 coin will be Bi-Metallic, with Nickel Brass at the outer ring and Nickel Silver at the center piece, weighing 7.74 grams and having a diameter of 27 mm, featuring 100 serrations along the edge.

Obverse: The face of the coin shall 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 in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol.

Reverse: This face of the coin will showcase the portrait of Srimat Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj. The inscriptions “श्रीमत स्वामी प्रणवानंदजी महाराज की 125 वीं जयंती” in Devanagari Script and “125th Birth Anniversary of Srimat Swami Pranavanandji Maharaj” in English will be featured on the upper and lower peripheries of the coins. The year “2021” in international numerals shall be inscribed below the portrait.

It comes as a delightful surprise for numerous collectors—a three-coin set. The last commemorative coin set with three or more denominations was issued to mark the Silver Jubilee of Shri Vaishno Devi Shrine Board in 2013. The possibility and upcoming coins page have been updated for your reference.