Numismatics Collections

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will be releasing the ₹60  commemorative coin  to mark the  Diamond Jubilee of  Central Bureau of Investigation  (CBI) on April 3, 2023, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Shri Amit Shah, Union Home Minister & Minister of Co-operation, along with Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions), will also be present on this occasion. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India’s premier investigating agency, was established on 1st April 1963 through a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs. It functions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and is entrusted with investigating high-profile cases of corruption, economic offenses, organized crime, and other significant national matters. The Ministry of Finance issued the official gazette notification on March 29, 2023, confirming the release of the commemorative coin. This issu...

The Government of India will be issuing a ₹60  commemorative coin  to mark the  Diamond Jubilee of  Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on March 29, 2023, confirming this coin. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier investigating agency of India formed on 1 April 1963 through a Home Ministry resolution. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Originally set up to investigate bribery and governmental corruption, in 1965 it received expanded jurisdiction to investigate breaches of central laws enforceable by the Government of India, multi-state organised crime, multi-agency or international cases. The agency has been known to investigate several economic crimes, special crimes, cases of corruption and other cases. The  metal composition  of the ₹60 coin will consist of a Quaternary Alloy, comprising 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Ni...

The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will be releasing a ₹50  commemorative coin  to mark  50 years of Project Tiger , celebrating India’s tiger conservation achievements on April 9, 2023, at Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru. In the morning, the Prime Minister will visit the Bandipur Tiger Reserve and the Theppakadu Elephant Camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. The official commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger will follow in Mysuru. India conducts a National Tiger Estimation every four years, with the last survey completed in 2018. The results, released by Shri Modi on Global Tiger Day, July 29, 2019, indicated a total of 2,967 tigers in the country. The Ministry of Finance issued the gazette notification on March 23, 2023, officially confirming the coin. Notably, this will be the first commemorative coin in India to feature a tiger, highlighting the country’s conservation success on a global platform.

The Government of India will be issuing a ₹50  commemorative coin  on occasion of  50 years of Project Tiger . The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on March 23, 2025, confirming this coin. Project Tiger is a wildlife conservation initiative launched by the Government of India in 1973 to protect the Bengal tiger and its natural habitats. It aims to curb the declining tiger population due to poaching, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict. Under the project, tiger reserves have been established across India, combining strict protection measures, habitat management, and community participation. Project Tiger has not only helped stabilize tiger populations in many regions but has also contributed to the broader conservation of biodiversity. Today, it remains one of India’s most significant wildlife protection programs. The  metal composition  of the ₹50 coin will consist of a Quaternary Alloy, comprising 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, and 5%...

The Government of India will be issuing a ₹100  commemorative coin  on occasion of  Centennial Birth Year of Shri Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao . The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on March 20, 2023, confirming this coin. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), often referred to by his initials NTR, was an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years over three terms. He starred in over 300 films, predominantly in Telugu cinema, and was referred by the media as Viswa Vikhyatha Nata Sarwa Bhouma (transl. Universal star of acting). The metal composition of the  ₹100 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 ...

The India Government Mint, Kolkata has opened the bookings of  ₹150 coin issued to mark the 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Auribindo with MDF Box packages.  The bookings are open from March 18, 2023, and it is subject to limited availability. Earlier, the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released the commemorative coin along with the postage stamp to mark the event on  December 13, 2022 via video conferencing.  The programme was held in Kamban Kalai Sangam, Puducherry, under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The ₹150 commemorative coin in Proof Set with the MDF Box packaging is priced at ₹4,235. However, the Proof and UNC sets, presented in a Folder/Blister packages were issued for booking on February 14, 2023 with t he Proof Set priced at ₹3,706 and UNC Set at  ₹3,443 . These coin sets can be purchased either at the mint premises or through the  official website  of the India Government Mint, with updates available in the...

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi released the ₹75  commemorative coin , postage stamp and special cover on International Year of Millets 2023  while inaugurating the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference at Subramaniam Hall, NASC Complex today, on March 18, 2023 at New Delhi. The event was attended by Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar; Union Minister for External Affairs, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar; Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya; Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal; and Union Ministers of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Kailash Choudhary and Smt. Shobha Karandlaje, among others. Addressing the Global Millets Conference, the Prime Minister congratulated the organizers and highlighted India’s efforts in promoting millets, declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets after persistent efforts by India. He noted that the conference would focus on...

The Government of India will be issuing a ₹75  commemorative coin  on occasion of  International Year of Millets 2023  (IYM 2023) . The Ministry of Finance has issued the gazette notification  on March 15, 2023, confirming this coin. The UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution sponsored by India and supported by over 70 nations declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets, aimed at raising awareness about the health benefits of the grain and their suitability for cultivation under changing climatic conditions.  A big initiative is being taken by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to promote millets. On this occasion, a two-day program will be organised on  18th and 19th March, 2023 at Subramaniam Hall, NASC Complex, IARI, Pusa Campus, New Delhi to adopt and promote Millets. The  metal composition  of the ₹75 coin will consist of a Quaternary Alloy, comprising 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, and 5% Zinc. ...