Kolkata Mint Commences Bookings for Ahilyabai Holkar Coin Sets

The India Government Mint, Kolkata, has commenced the bookings for the ₹300 commemorative coin issued to mark the 300th Birth Anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar. The bookings are open from September 9, 2025, and it is subject to limited availability.

Earlier, on May 31, 2025, the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, released a ₹300 commemorative coin in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, in the presence of the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Mohan Yadav, the Minister of Culture, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with other ministers and distinguished dignitaries.

The ₹300 coin is currently available in the Proof Set, packaged with a folder or blister pack. Additionally, the UNC Set with a folder or blister pack, as well as the Proof Set with an MDF box, may be issued at a later date.

The ₹300 coin is currently available in the Proof Set, packaged with a folder or blister pack, and is priced at ₹3,814. 

This commemorative coin is expected to be highly sought after, not only because it features the first-ever ₹300 denomination, a unique milestone in Republic India coinage, but also as a tribute to the enduring legacy of Ahilyabai Holkar and her remarkable contributions to nation-building, social reform, and cultural preservation.

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 current and upcoming bookings section.

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