Numismatics Collections

The India Government Mint, Mumbai has started accepting bookings for the ₹60 commemorative coin issued to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Central Bureau of Investigation and  Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav coin series , featuring denominations of ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10, and ₹20. The bookings began on September 15, 2023, and is subject to limited availability. The  Central Bureau of Investigation  (CBI) coins are issued in Proof and UNC sets in Folder/Blister packages and Proof Sets with MDF Boxes. The ₹60 coin issued in the Folder/Blister packaging within the Proof Set is priced at ₹3,865, while the UNC Set is priced at ₹3,345. Additionally, for those interested in the Proof Set with the MDF/Wooden Box, it's available at ₹4,320. The Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav coins are available in two packaging options: Acrylic and Folder/Blister packages. The Acrylic Set is priced at ₹720, while the Folder/Blister Set is priced at ₹645. It's important to note that these sets contain UNC (Uncirculated) coin...

The India Government Mint, Kolkata, has opened the bookings for the ₹75 and ₹100  commemorative coins  issued on the occasion of  India's G20 Presidency . The bookings are open from August 16, 2023, and it is subject to limited availability. The ₹75 and ₹100 commemorative coins are being offered in multiple collectible formats. Each coin is available individually in a Proof Set presented in a folder or blister pack. A dual-coin Proof Set containing both denominations is also available in two premium packaging variants: an MDF box and an HD Plastic Box. The individual Proof Set, which includes a single coin in folder or blister packaging, is priced at ₹3,343. The dual-coin Proof Set featuring both the ₹75 and ₹100 coins is priced at ₹7,145 in the MDF Box packaging and ₹6,963 in the HD Plastic Box packaging. In addition, the India Government Mint, Kolkata has opened bookings for the Operation Vijay 1971 coloured souvenir token , which is priced at ₹1,196. Update:  The...

The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, released the ₹75 and ₹100 commemorative coins along with special postage stamps to mark India’s G20 Presidency , while inaugurating the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on July 26, 2023. The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, along with several other Union Ministers, government officials, and leading industry experts, was present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister began with a poem capturing the nation’s renewed spirit, describing Bharat Mandapam as a symbol of India’s capability and willpower. He praised the Shramiks for their dedication and paid tribute to the martyrs on Kargil Vijay Diwas. He explained that the name Bharat Mandapam draws inspiration from the ‘Anubhav Mandapam’ of Bhagwan Basaveshwara, reflecting India’s tradition of dialogue. As India marks 75 years of Independence, he said the venue will showcase the nation...

The Government of India is expected to issue a ₹60 commemorative coin in 2023 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Shri Ajay Agarwal, Director (Finance) of the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India (SPMCIL), hinted at the release of this coin during an interview at the World Money Fair, held from February 3rd to 5th, 2023, in Berlin, Germany. He also confirmed that a commemorative coin for the G20 Summit 2023 is scheduled for release in the last week of February 2023. The CBI, India’s premier investigative agency, was established on 1st April 1963 through a resolution of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Initially tasked with investigating bribery and governmental corruption, the agency’s mandate was expanded in 1965 to cover violations of central laws, multi-state organized crime, international cases, and multi-agency investigations. Over the decades, the CBI has earned recognition for handling a broad spectrum of economic crimes, corrup...

A possibility of ₹100 and ₹75  commemorative coins  and postage stamps are more likely to be issued in 2023 on occasion of 18th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit which will take place on 9-10 September 2023 in New Delhi. The theme for India's G20 Presidency is in sync with the key template of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s foreign policy - "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" or "One Earth-One Family-One Future". India will hold the Presidency of the G20 from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. As the nation ramps up its preparation to hold the summit in 2023. India will organise more than 200 events spread across major cities, including Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, etc., as part of the summit.  Earlier, Countries like China, France and Italy have issued commemorative coins at their G20 Presidencies.  Govt. of India has also issued commemorative coins like 3rd India Africa Summit in 2015, 90th Interpol General Assembly in 2022 to name a few. Imaginary Pic...