New Commemorative Coin: 525th Birth Anniversary of Saint Meera Bai

The Government of India will issue a commemorative coin of ₹525 to mark the occasion of 525th Birth Anniversary of Saint Meera Bai. The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on November 21, 2023, confirming this event.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the ‘Sant Mirabai Janmotsav’ - a program being organized to celebrate the 525th Birth Anniversary of Saint Mirabai in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on 23rd November, 2023, at around 4:30 PM. The Prime Minister will also release a commemorative stamp along with the commemorative coin in honor of Sant Mira Bai. He will also attend the cultural program organized on the occasion. The program will also mark the initiation of year-long programs in the memory of Sant Mirabai.

Sant Mirabai is known for her devotion to Lord Krishna. She composed many hymns and verses, which are popular even today.

The metal composition of the ₹525 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.

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 “525” in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol.

Reverse: This face of the coin shall bear the image of Saint Meera Bai in the center of the coin. The inscription "संत मीरा बाई की 525वीं जयंती" shall be written in Devanagari script on the upper periphery and the inscription "525th Birth Anniversary of Saint Meera Bai" in English shall be depicted on the lower periphery of the coin. The year "1498" on the left side and the year "2023" on the right side of the coin shall be written in international numeral.

This should be the 14th commemorative coin for the year 2023. The possibility and upcoming commemorative coins have been updated for your reference.