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The India Government Mint, Hyderabad, has opened the bookings for the ₹125  commemorative coin  issued to mark the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee . The bookings are open from September 2, 2025, and it is subject to limited availability. Earlier, on July 9, 2025,  the Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, unveiled the ₹125 coin and postage stamp at Siri Fort Auditorium, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi, as part of the two-year commemoration being observed from July 6, 2025, to July 6, 2027. The ₹125 coin is currently issued in the Proof Set and UNC Set packaged with a Folder or Blister pack. Additionally, it is also offered in a Proof Set with an MDF box packaging option. The ₹125 coin in the Proof Set is priced at ₹7,200   , while the UNC Set is priced at ₹7,050, both offered in folder or blister packaging.  The Proof Set with an MDF box is priced at ₹7,720. This  commemorative coin  is composed of 99...

The Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, unveiled the ₹125 commemorative coin  and postage stamp to mark the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on July 9, 2025, at Siri Fort Auditorium, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi, as part of the two-year commemoration being observed from July 6, 2025, to July 6, 2027. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union MoS for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, and the Departments of Atomic Energy and Space; Dr. Anirban Ganguly, Chairman of the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation; Dr. Mahesh Chandra Sharma, Chairman of the Research & Development Foundation for Integral Humanism; along with other distinguished guests. Addressing the gathering, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, highlighted the significant contributions of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee to nation-building....

The Government of India will issue a ₹125 commemorative coin on the occasion of the ' 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee '. The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on July 8, 2025, confirming this coin. Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee was a prominent Indian politician, barrister, and academician who played a significant role in the country's political history. He served as the youngest Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta and later became the first Industry and Supply Minister of independent India. Dissatisfied with the policies of the Nehru government, he founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951, which later evolved into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Dr. Mookerjee is also remembered for his strong stance on the integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India. The  metal composition  of the ₹125 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. T...