The Coinage (Issue of Commemorative coins on the occasion of Birth Centenary of Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi) Rules, 2017
Published vide Notification No. G.S.R. 1146(E), 11th September, 2017
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Ministry of Finance
(Department of Economic Affairs)
G.S.R. 1146(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (2) of section 24 of the Coinage Act, 2011 (11 of 2011), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Coinage (Issue of Commemorative coins on the occasion of Birth Centenary of Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi) Rules, 2017. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Denomination of Coins. - The coins of the following denominations shall also be coined at the Mint for issue under the authority of the Central Government to commemorate the occasion of Birth Centenary of Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi, namely:-(1) One Hundred Rupees; and
(2) Ten Rupees.
3. Dimension and composition of coins. - The coins of the denominations mentioned in rule 2 shall conform to the following dimensions and composition, namely:-
Denomination of the coin |
Shape and outside diameter |
Number of Serrations |
Metal Composition |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
One Hundred Rupees |
Circular 44 millimeter |
200 |
Quaternary Alloy |
Ten Rupees |
Circular 27 millimeter (Bi-Metallic) |
NIL |
Outer Ring (Aluminium Bronze) |
First Schedule
(See rule 4)
(i) One Hundred Rupees Obverse: This face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the centre with the legend ^^lR;eso t;rs** inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word ^^Hkkjr** in Devnagari script and on the right periphery with the word "INDIA" in English. It shall also bear the Rupee symbol "Rs." and denominational value "100" in International Numerals below the Lion Capitol. Reverse: This face of the coin shall bear the portrait of "Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi" in the centre. The inscription ^^MkW- ,e- ,l- lqCcqY{Ekh dh tUe'krh** shall be written in Devnagari script on the upper periphery and "Birth Centenary of Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi" in English on the lower periphery of the coin. The year "1916- 2016" in international numeral shall be flanked on right periphery of the coin. (II) Ten Rupees Obverse: This face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the centre with the legend ^^lR;eso t;rs** inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word ^^Hkkjr** in Devnagari script and on the right periphery with the word "INDIA" in English. It shall also bear the Rupee symbol "Rs." and denominational value "10" in International Numerals below the Lion Capitol. Reverse: This face of the coin shall bear the portrait of "Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi" in the centre. The inscription ^^MkW- ,e- ,l- lqCcqY{Ekh dh tUe'krh** shall be written in Devnagari script on the upper periphery and "Birth Centenary Of Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi" in English on the lower periphery of the coin. The year "1916- 2016" in international numeral shall be flanked on right periphery of the coin.Second Schedule
(See rule 5)
Denomination of coin |
Standard Weight |
Remedy Allowed |
|
In composition |
In Standard Weight |
||
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
One Hundred Rupees |
35 Grams |
1/500th plus or minus for silver, that is to say the Silver content may vary from 498 to 502 per 1000. |
1/100th plus or minus that is to say, the weight could vary from 34.65 grams to 35.35 grams. |
Ten Rupees |
7.71 Grams (Outer Ring 4.45 grams and Centre Piece 3.26 grams) |
Outer Ring (Aluminium Bronze) |
Plus or minus 2.5 per cent that is to say, weight could vary from 7.52 grams to 7.90 grams. |