MoF issues Gazette Notification for India Meteorological Department Coin

The Government of India will issue a ₹150 commemorative coin to celebrate the 150 Years of India Meteorological Department. The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on December 31, 2024, confirming this coin.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), will celebrate 150 years of service to the nation on January 15, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking its establishment in 1875.

The metal composition of the ₹150 coin will consist of Pure Silver (99.9%). The coin will weigh 40 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 “150” in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol.

Reverse: This face of the coin shall bear the logo of 150 Years celebration of India Meteorological Department. The inscription “भारत मौसम विज्ञान विभाग के 150 वर्ष” and “आदित्यात् जायते वृष्टि:” shall be written in Devanagari script on the upper periphery of the coin and the inscription “150 Years of India Meteorological Department” in English shall be depicted on the lower periphery of the coin. The year “1875-2025” shall be written below the logo in international numbers.

The commemorative coin is reportedly minted by the India Government Mint, Mumbai. The upcoming and possibility coins page have been updated for your reference.