Numismatics Collections

The Minister of State for Culture Shri Arjun Meghwal released the ₹150 commemorative coin   along with the postage stamp on occasion of 153rd Birth Anniversary of Shrimad Vijay Vallabh Suri at Vallabh Smarak Jain Mandir Tirth, New Delhi. The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressed the gathering on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Shri Vijay Vallabh Surishwar Ji via video message today. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister bowed before bearers of the saint tradition in India, and all the believers of the Jain faith across the world. Shri Modi expressed delight upon getting the opportunity to be in the company of numerous saints and seek their blessings. The Prime Minister remembered the time in Gujarat when he had the opportunity to listen to Santvani in Vadodara and Chhota Udaipur's Kanwat village. Earlier on 16th November 2020, The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, unveiled ‘Statue of Peace’ to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary celebrations of Jainacha...

The Government of India will be issuing a Rs 150 commemorative coin on occasion of  150th Birth Anniversary of Shri Ram Chandra Ji . The Ministry of Finance has issued the gazette notification today confirming the same. Ram Chandra (Lalaji) (1873 - 1931) was a spiritual guide from Fatehgarh Uttar Pradesh India. He was popularly known as "Lalaji" among his followers. He is said to have re-discovered the ancient Indian system of transmission called "Pranahuti" (offering of Prana) which is often referred to as “Pranasya Prana” (Life of Life) in the practice of meditation. After his passing, his disciples started many spiritual organization "Shri Ram Chandra Mission". The metal composition of the coin will be  Quaternary Alloy  (50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel and 5% Zinc). The weight of the coin will be 35 grams and 44 mm in diameter with 200 serrations at the edge. The description of the coin is as below.  Obverse:   The face of the coin shall bear the Li...

The Government of India will be issuing a Rs 150 commemorative coin on occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Yugvir Jainacharya Shrimad Vijay Vallabh Suri on 26th October 2022. The Ministry of Finance has issued the gazette notification today confirming the same. Earlier on 16th November 2020, The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, unveiled ‘Statue of Peace’ to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj, via video conferencing. The Statue unveiled in the honour of the Jain acharya, has been named as ‘Statue of Peace’.  The metal composition of the coin will be  Quaternary Alloy  (50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel and 5% Zinc). The weight of the coin will be 35 grams and 44 mm in diameter with 200 serrations at the edge. The description of the coin is as below.  Obverse:   The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar in the center with the legend "सत्यमेव जयते" insc...

The India Government Mint, Kolkata has issued the second silver coloured souvenir coin on the ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup 2022 . The metal composition of the souvenir coin will be Fine Silver (.999). The weight of the coin will be 40 grams and comes with 44 mm in diameter. The description of the coin is as below.  Obverse:   The face of the souvenir coin shall bear the logo of  SPMCIL (Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited) with the legend "भारत सरकार टकसाल" in Hindi and "India Government Mint" in English with the year mentioned as 2022. Reverse:  Coloured Image of Cricket Batsmen with legend "टी20 विश्व कप 2022" in Hindi and "T20 World Cup 2022" in English. The Souvenir coin is priced at ₹3453 and it comes boxed package. The said souvenirs are available at Mint's Counter Sale at Mint Premises as well as at the India Govt. Mint official website. The  souvenir coin index  has been updated to help you know the past and re...

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released the ₹100 commemorative coin along with the postage stamp on 90th Interpol General Assembly while addressing the event today at  Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister extended a warm welcome to all the dignitaries on the occasion of the 90th Interpol General Assembly, the Prime Minister highlighted that India is celebrating 75 years of its independence which is a celebration of people and cultures. The Prime Minister also informed that Interpol will be celebrating 100 years of its inception in the year 2023. He remarked that it is a time for retrospection as well as a time to decide the future. PM Modi further added that it is a great time to rejoice and reflect, learn from setbacks and look to the future with hope.  Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Interpol President Mr Ahmed Naser Al Rais, Interpol Secretary General, Mr Jurgen Stock, and CBI Director, Subodh Kumar Jaiswal were also present on the...

The Government of India will be issuing a Rs 100 commemorative coin on occasion of 90th Interpol General Assembly held from 18th to 21st October 2022. The Ministry of Finance has issued the gazette notification on 14th October 2022 confirming the same. International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) is the world's largest international police organisation headquartered in Lyon, France with 195 member countries. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 90th Interpol General Assembly on 18th October 2022 in New Delhi.  The metal composition of the coin will be  Quaternary Alloy  (50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel and 5% Zinc). The weight of the coin will be 35 grams and 44 mm in diameter with 200 serrations at the edge. The description of the coin is as below.  Obverse:   The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar in the center with the legend "सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed  below, flanked  with the  w...