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Coinage of One Hundred Fifty Rupees Coin to commemorate the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Rules, 2019
Published vide Notification No. G.S.R. 592(E), dated 22.8.2019
Last Updated 23rd August, 2019 [act3495]
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Economic Affairs)
G.S.R. 592(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 Fifty Rupees Coin to commemorate the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Rules, 2019. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Denomination of Coin. - The coin of the denomination shall only be coined at the Mint for issue under the authority of the Central Government on the occasion of "150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi" namely, One Hundred Fifty Rupees. 3. Dimension and composition of coin. - The coin of the above denomination 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 |
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
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One Hundred Fifty Rupees |
Circular 44 |
200 |
Pure Silver |
First Schedule
(See rule 4)
1. One Hundred Fifty 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 Devnagri script and on the right periphery with the word "INDIA" in English. It shall also bear the Rupee symbol "L" and denominational value "150" in International Numerals below the Lion Capitol. Reverse. - This face of the coin shall bear the portrait of "Mahatma Gandhi" holding the hand carrying stick. A numeral 150 crafted from iconic articles used by Mahatma Gandhi along with inscription "Years of Celebrating The Mahatma" in English is depicted besides the portrait. The inscription "150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi" in English on top periphery and below that inscription ^^egkRek xka/kh dh 150 oha t;arh** in Devnagri script are made on coin. The year "1869-2019" in international numeral shall be flanked above the numeral 150 of the coin.Second Schedule
(See rule 5)
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Denomination of coin |
Standard Weight |
Remedy allowed |
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In composition |
In standard Weight |
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
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One Hundred Fifty Rupees |
40 Grams |
999 parts of silver per 1000. The tolerance for Silver content shall be 998.8 and above. |
1/7500th plus or minus that is to say weight could be 39.995 grams to 40.005 grams. |
