Numismatics Collections

The India Government Mint, Hyderabad has re-opened bookings for ₹5 and ₹10 commemorative coins of  Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board  in UNC Set with renewed blister packing at a whooping ₹950. The  commemorative coin  was released on the occasion of Silver Jubilee of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board in 2013. This was the first time a coin of Rs 25 denomination was released along with the Rs 5 and Rs 10. If you've missed the Mumbai Mint's double coin pack and Hyderabad Mint UNC set, you can take advantage of the getting this UNC Set for your collection.  The commemorative coins are  available at Hyderabad Mint counter-sale as well as at the India Govt. Mint official website. Please note that there will be convenience fees for ordering online.  Please note that there is only limited quantity available. As per the insider's report, the pending commemorative coins in ₹5 and ₹10 denominations of M G Ramachandran , 500th Year of Chaitanya M...

In the age of digitalisation, it is unfortunate that misinformation spread online often attracts more attention than verified information. A recurring claim across social media, online videos, and even some mainstream-media and digital-news reports is that ₹5 and ₹10 circulation coins bearing the image of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi can be sold for lakhs of rupees. This claim has created unrealistic expectations among the public and, in some cases, has exposed people to fraud. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi holds a special place in the faith of millions of devotees. The shrine in the Trikuta Hills near Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, is one of India’s most revered pilgrimage sites, and the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has administered the yatra since 1986.  The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on the issuance of commemorative coins to mark the silver jubilee of the Shrine Board in denominations of ₹25, ₹10 and ₹5.  The ₹5 and ₹10 coins were issued for general circulati...