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, on October 26, 2022 at New Delhi. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, addressed the gathering on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Shri Vijay Vallabh Surishwar Ji via video message today. He paid homage to the bearers of the saint tradition in India and to followers of the Jain faith worldwide, recalling his experiences listening to Santvani in Vadodara and Kanwat village in Gujarat. Shri Modi noted that the commemorative postage stamp and ₹100 coin dedicated to Acharya Shri Vijay Vallabh Surishwar Ji were released to connect the masses with his life philosophy and spiritual teachings. He appreciated the two-year-long celebrations, which promoted faith, spirituality, patriotism, and national unity. Highlighting the relevance of Acharya ...

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 Lio...

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" inscr...

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  today, on October 18, 2022 at  Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering at the 90th Interpol General Assembly in New Delhi, the Prime Minister extended a warm welcome to all dignitaries. He highlighted that India is celebrating 75 years of independence and noted that Interpol will mark 100 years of its establishment in 2023, making it a time for both reflection and envisioning the future. Shri Modi drew parallels between Interpol’s motto, “Connecting Police for a Safer World,” and a Vedic quote, “Aano Bhadra Krtavo Yantu Vishwatah” — let noble thoughts come from all directions — emphasizing the need for universal cooperation to make the world safer. He highlighted India’s contribution to UN Peacekeeping missions and recalled the sacrifices of Indian soldiers in world wars, stating that India has historically prioritized global s...

The Government of India will be issuing a ₹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  word...