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The Coinage of One Hundred Rupees and Five Rupees coins to commemorate the occasion of Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Birth Centenary Rules, 2017
Published vide Notification No. G.S.R. 1147(E), 11th September, 2017
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Ministry of Finance
(Department of Economic Affairs)
G.S.R. 1147(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 of One Hundred Rupees and Five Rupees coins to commemorate the occasion of Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Birth Centenary 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 Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Birth Centenary, namely:-(1) One Hundred Rupees;
(2) Five Rupees.
3. Dimension and composition of coins. - The coins of the above 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 |
|
Five Rupees |
Circular 23 millimeter |
100 |
Nickel Brass |
First Schedule
(See Rule 4)
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. G. Ramachandran" in the centre, with inscription ^^MkW- ,e- th- jkepaU}u tUe 'krkCnh** in Devnagari on upper periphery and "DR. M. G. Ramachandran Birth Centenary" in English on the lower periphery of the coin. The year "1917-2017" in international numeral shall be flanked below the portrait of Dr. M. G. Ramachandran. Five 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 "5" in International Numerals below the Lion Capitol. Reverse: This face of the coin shall bear the portrait of "Dr. M. G. Ramachandran" in the centre, with inscription ^^MkW- ,e- th- jkepaU}u tUe 'krkCnh** in Devnagari on upper periphery and "DR. M. G. Ramachandran Birth Centenary" in English on the lower periphery of the coin. The year "1917-2017" in international numeral shall be flanked below the portrait of Dr. M. G. Ramachandran.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 form 498 to 502 per 1000. |
1/100th plus or minus that is to say, weight could vary from 34.65 grams to 35.35 grams. |
|
Five Rupees |
6 grams |
1/100th plus or minus for Copper and Zinc, that is to say Copper could vary from 74 per cent to 76 per cent and Zinc form 19 per cent to 21 per cent and 1/200th plus and minus for Nickel that is to say Nickel could vary form 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent. |
1/40th plus or minus, that is to say, the weight could vary form 5.85. grams to 6.15. grams. |
