Issuance of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of Centenary Celebration of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar.

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-03092026-275967 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 711] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026/BHADRA 12, 1948 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department Of Economic Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd September, 2026 G.S.R. 779(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 Coin on the occasion of Centenary Celebration of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Denomination of coin. — The coin of One Hundred Rupees denomination shall be coined at the Mint for issue under the authority of the Central Government to commemorate the occasion of Centenary Celebration of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar. 3. Dimension and composition of coin.— The denomination of the coin specified in rule 2 shall conform to the following dimensions and composition, namely: - +---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+ | Denomination | Shape and outside | Number of serrations. | Metal composition. | | of the coin. | diameter. | | | +=====================+=======================+=======================+=====================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+ | One Hundred Rupees. | Circular | 200 | Pure Silver | | | 44 millimeters. | | Silver - 99.9 per cent. | +---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+ 4. Design. The design of the coin shall be as specified in the First Schedule annexed to these rules. 5. Standard weight and remedy allowed. — The standard weight of the coin of denomination referred to in rule 2 to commemorate the occasion of Centenary Celebration of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar and the remedy allowed in making of such coin shall be as specified in the Second Schedule annexed to these rules. 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 "सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word "भारत" in Devanagari script and on the right periphery with the word "INDIA" in English. It shall also bear the rupee symbol "Z" and denominational value "100" in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol. REVERSE: This face of the coin shall bear the image of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar at the centre of the coin. The left side of the image of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar image shall bear the image of Victoria Memorial and Howrah Bridge and the right side shall bear the image of Film reel and Vintage camera. The inscription "महानायक उत्तम कुमार का शताब्दी समारोह" in Devanagari script shall be inscribed on the upper periphery of the coin and the inscription “CENTENARY CELEBRATION OF MAHANAYAK UTTAM KUMAR" in English shall be depicted on the lower periphery of the coin. The year "1926-2026" in international numerals shall be written below the image. SECOND SCHEDULE [See rule 5] +---------------------+-----------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+ | Denomination of | Standard weight. | Remedy allowed. | | | the coin. | | In composition. | In standard weight. | +=====================+=================+=============================================+=================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +---------------------+-----------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+ | One Hundred Rupees | 40 grams | 999 parts of silver per 1000. The | 1/8000th plus or minus that is to | | | | tolerance for silver content shall | say weight could be 39.995 | | | | be 999 and above. | grams to 40.005 grams. | +---------------------+-----------------+---------------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 02/41/2026-Coin] JUHI MUKHERJEE, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. RAVINDER KUMAR Digitally signed by RAVINDER KUMAR Date: 2026.09.03 21:10:45 +05'30'