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Mumbai Mint Issues New Souvenir Tokens on Shree Ram

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The India Government Mint, Mumbai, has started bookings for silver  souvenir token  on Maryada Purushottam Prabhu Shree Ram ahead of the festival of Ram Navami. The bookings commenced on March 10, 2026, and will remain open subject to limited availability. Maryada Purushottam Prabhu Shri Ram is revered as the embodiment of righteousness, truth, and ideal conduct in Hindu tradition. His life, narrated in the sacred epic Ramayana, reflects the highest values of duty, devotion, and moral strength. Shri Ram is worshipped as the perfect son, husband, brother, and king, and his example continues to guide millions of devotees in leading a life based on dharma. The festival of Ram Navami, which falls on March 26, 2026, marks the divine birth of Lord Ram in Ayodhya. Devotees celebrate the occasion with prayers, recitations of the Ramayana, devotional songs, and temple ceremonies, remembering the timeless ideals represented by Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram. The festival serves as a...

Kolkata Mint issues Coloured Silver Souvenir Coin on T20 World Cup 2022

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The India Government Mint, Kolkata has issued the second silver coloured souvenir coin on the ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup 2022 . The metal composition of the souvenir coin will be Fine Silver (.999). The weight of the coin will be 40 grams and comes with 44 mm in diameter. The description of the coin is as below.  Obverse:   The face of the souvenir coin shall bear the logo of  SPMCIL (Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited) with the legend "भारत सरकार टकसाल" in Hindi and "India Government Mint" in English with the year mentioned as 2022. Reverse:  Coloured Image of Cricket Batsmen with legend "टी20 विश्व कप 2022" in Hindi and "T20 World Cup 2022" in English. The Souvenir coin is priced at ₹3453 and it comes boxed package. The said souvenirs are available at Mint's Counter Sale at Mint Premises as well as at the India Govt. Mint official website. The  souvenir coin index  has been updated to help you know the past and re...

India's First Coloured Silver Souvenir Token on Mata Sherawali

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The India Government Mint, Kolkata has issued the first silver coloured souvenir token on Mata Sherawali on occasion of Navaratri festival. The metal composition of the souvenir token will be Fine Silver (.999). The weight of the token will be 40 grams and comes with 44 mm in diameter. The description of the coin is as below.  Obverse:   The face of the souvenir token shall bear the logo of  SPMCIL (Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited) with the legend "भारत सरकार टकसाल" in Hindi and "India Government Mint" in English with the year mentioned as 2022. Reverse: Coloured Image of Mata Sherawali with legend "माता शेरोंवाली" in Hindi and "Mata Sherawali" in English. The souvenir token is priced at ₹3453 and it comes boxed package. The said souvenirs are available at Mint's Counter Sale at Mint Premises as well as at the India Govt. Mint official website. The souvenir token index has been updated to help you know the past a...

Mumbai Mint Issues Gold and Silver Souvenirs for Ganesh Chaturthi

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The Mumbai Mint has issued Gold and Silver Souvenir tokens on occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi festival held on 31st August 2022. Earlier in 2019, Mumbai Mint has issued a festival souvenir only in Silver. The obverse side has the ॐ (OM) in the middle, Logo of SPMCIL (Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Ltd below, weight and metal certification. At the reverse side, Image of Lord Ganesh.  The Gold souvenirs has been issued with 5 grams and 10 grams, whereas the Silver souvenir are issued in 10 grams, 20 grams and 40 grams. The 5 grams gold souvenir is priced at ₹29,899 and 10 grams gold souvenir is priced at ₹58,682, these prices are as on 23rd August 2022 and may differ upon the Gold prices. The Silver 10 grams souvenir is priced at ₹1496, 20 grams souvenir at ₹2159 and 40 grams coin at ₹3461. The said souvenirs are available at Mint's Counter Sale at Mint Premises as well as at the India Govt. Mint official website. The  ...

Second Panchatantra Coloured Souvenir Displayed at CNP, Nashik

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The India Government Mint, Kolkata, inaugurated the second coloured souvenir token in the Panchatantra Series by showcasing the famous tale “ The Crow and The Snake ” at an exclusive exhibition on the “Evolution of Indian Currency.”  The exhibition was organised by the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) and held at the Currency Note Press, Nashik, from June 8 to 10, 2022. The souvenir token is made of Nickel Silver, weighing 32 grams and measuring 44 mm in diameter. The obverse features the coloured SPMCIL logo along with the year, while the reverse depicts a scene from the Panchatantra tale “The Crow and The Snake,” surrounded by the corresponding legend. The Panchatantra Series represents an interesting blend of India's ancient literary heritage and modern minting tradition. By transforming well-known animal fables into colourful souvenir tokens, the series brings timeless stories and their moral lessons to a new generation while creating distinc...

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Launches First Colour Souvenir Coin on "Panchatantra"

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The Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, presiding over the event via virtual mode, launched the inaugural colour souvenir coin on " Panchatantra ." marking the 17th Foundation Day program of Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL). The ceremony was attended by the Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance (MoF), Senior Economic Advisor of DEA, MoF, and other senior officials from the Ministry. Also present were the Director (HR) and Director (Finance) of SPMCIL. Ms. Tripti Patra Ghosh, CMD, SPMCIL, in her welcome address, highlighted the Company’s achievements and its various innovative initiatives. On the occasion, the Chief General Managers of the nine respective units felicitated meritorious employees for their outstanding contributions and performance. In her address, the Finance Minister emphasized the importance of upskilling, acquiring new competencies, and continuous upgradation to meet the dema...