Kolkata Mint Starts Bookings for Railway Electrification Coin Sets

The India Government Mint, Kolkata, has started the bookings for the ₹100 commemorative coin issued to mark the 100 years of Railway Electrification. The bookings are open from January 12, 2026, and it is subject to limited availability.

Earlier on January 9, 2026, the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, unveiled a ₹100 coin and a postage stamp, while he conferred the 70th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar on selected railway personnel at the India International Convention & Expo Centre (Yashobhoomi), Dwarka, New Delhi.

The ₹100 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 ₹100 coin is currently available in the Proof Set, packaged with a folder or blister pack, and is priced at ₹8,072. 

This commemorative theme marked the second coloured coin after the 10th Anniversary of Make in India, which was issued on September 20, 2025; however, it technically marked the first coloured coin to be announced through a gazette notification by the Ministry of Finance. 

The 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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