New Commemorative Coin: Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Birth Centenary

The Government of India will issue a ₹100 commemorative coin to mark the Birth Centenary of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on December 23, 2024, confirming this coin.

Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a revered Indian statesman, poet, and orator who served as the 10th Prime Minister of India. Known for his visionary leadership, Vajpayee led India through significant economic reforms and nuclear advancements. A founding member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he was respected across political lines for his eloquence, diplomacy, and emphasis on good governance. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in 2015 for his invaluable contributions to the nation.

The metal composition of the ₹100 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 “100” in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol.

Reverse: This face of the coin shall bear the image of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The inscription “श्री अटल बिहारी बाजपेयी जन्म शताब्दी” shall be written in Devanagari script on the upper periphery of the coin and the inscription “Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Birth Centenary" in English shall be depicted on the lower periphery of the coin. The year “2024” shall be written on the down side of the image of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in international numbers.

This will be the second coin to release in honor of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. A ₹100 coin was issued in 2018 to commemorate his birth anniversary, crafted in quaternary alloy composition.

The Birth Centenary will be celebrated nationwide on December 25, 2024. The upcoming and possibility coins page have been updated for your referenceThis topic was discussed earlier on this blog in January 2024 and revisited in June 2024.

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