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Launch of Indian Coinage Book 8th Edition by Shri Sainath Reddappa

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It was a distinctive opportunity for numerous collectors who participated in the webinar on "The Coinage of India from 1835 to Till Date" and the book launch of Indian Coinage 8th Edition by Shri Sainath Reddappa on Zoom, facilitated by Mr. Hardik Parekh of Falcon Coin Gallery. Shri. Sainath Reddappa, Shri. Dr. Dilip Rajgor, Shri. Ravi Shankar Sharma, Shri. Raj Gyanee, Shri. Venkata Narasimhan and Shri. Craig Fernandes were speakers who all gave a brief overview on Coinage of India before the book launch. The book offers a complete guide for a numismatist who collect coins of British India, Portuguese India and Republic India. Actual sized Images of every coin and enlarged images of coins where ever needed. Brief details of coin with respect to obverse & reverse details, size, shape, metal and weight with the entire catalog is numbered scientifically and systematically. You can get your copy at ₹975 by ordering online at  https://www.indiancoinage.in/ or by contacting Mr

MoF issues Gazette Notification for Srila Prabhupada Coin

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The Government of India will issue a  commemorative coin  of ₹125 to mark the ' 125th Birth Anniversary of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada .' The Ministry of Finance issued the gazette notification on July 19, 2021, confirming the coin. Srila Abhay Charanaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami, also known as Srila Prabhupada, born Abhay Charan De, was an influential Indian spiritual teacher and the founder-acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon), commonly recognized as the "Hare Krishna Movement." The  metal composition  of the ₹125 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 center, accompanied by the inscription "सत्यमेव जयते" below. On the left periphery