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The much-anticipated issuance of ICC World Cup 2019 commemorative coins —featuring a ₹1000 coin and a ₹500 coin—now appears to have been cancelled, indicating that the Government of India has shelved its earlier proposal. Initial reports had suggested that the India Government Mint, Mumbai was preparing to issue India’s first-ever pure gold commemorative coin , valued at ₹1000 and measuring approximately 18 mm, along with a ₹500 silver coin of the standard 44 mm diameter.  Leaked promotional materials and mock-up images featuring ICC World Cup 2019 branding had circulated widely across social media, creating considerable excitement among collectors. Despite these early indications, it now seems that the Ministry of Finance did not grant final approval for the release. Without an official gazette notification, the coinage cannot be legally issued, and all available information points to the likelihood that the proposal has been dropped. With the ICC World Cup 2019 concluded and n...

The Government of India might consider the issuance of commemorative coins with denominations of ₹1000 and a ₹500 to mark the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, the 12th edition of the tournament, is scheduled to be held in England and Wales from May 30 to July 14, 2019. India, a powerhouse in world cricket, has lifted the World Cup twice—first under the captaincy of Kapil Dev in 1983, and again under Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2011.  A commemorative coin release aligned with the 2019 tournament would therefore serve as a tribute not only to the global cricketing event but also to India’s enduring passion for the sport.  If finalized, this release would be historically significant, as it would mark the first-ever gold coin to be issued in the history of Republic India coinage, making it a landmark moment for collectors and cricket enthusiasts alike. According to early indications, the ₹1000 Gold Coin will measure approximately 18 mm in diameter and will ...