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The Central Government makes rules under the Coinage Act, 2011, for the issue of a commemorative coin on the occasion of the 200th Birth Anniversary of Pujya Mata Sahib Hasi Devi.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) issued Notification G.S.R. 606(E) on July 9, 2026, exercising powers conferred by clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (2) of section 24 of the Coinage Act, 2011 (11 of 2011). These rules, titled "Coinage (Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of 200th Birth Anniversary of Pujya Mata Sahib Hasi Devi) Rules, 2026," come into force upon publication in the Official Gazette. The notification specifies the minting of a Two Hundred Rupees commemorative coin to mark the 200th Birth Anniversary of Pujya Mata Sahib Hasi Devi. This circular coin will have an outside diameter of 44 millimeters, 200 serrations, and a composition of Quaternary Alloy (50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, 5% Zinc). The coin's design, detailed in the First Schedule, features the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar, "INDIA," the rupee symbol "₹," and "200" on the obverse. The reverse will bear the image of Pujya Mata Sahib Hasi Devi, with inscriptions "PUJYA MATA SAHIB HASI DEVI" and "200TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY," and the years "1826" and "2026." The standard weight of the coin is 35 Grams, with allowed remedies in composition (Silver content 498 to 502 per 1000) and standard weight (34.65 grams to 35.35 grams), as per the Second Schedule. The notification is signed by Amit Singla, Jt. Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-09072026-274312 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026/ASHADHA 18, 1948 No. 548] 5166 GI/2026 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(i)] MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Economic Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th July, 2026 G.S.R. 606(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 200th Birth Anniversary of Pujya Mata Sahib Hasi Devi) 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 Two Hundred Rupees denomination shall be coined at the Mint for issue under the authority of the Central Government to commemorate the occasion of 200th Birth Anniversary of Pujya Mata Sahib Hasi Devi. 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 of the coin | Shape and outside diameter| Number of serrations | Metal composition | +========================+=========================+======================+=======================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +------------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+-----------------------+ | Two Hundred Rupees | Circular | 200 | Quaternary Alloy | | | 44 millimeters | | Silver - 50 per cent. | | | | | Copper - 40 per cent. | | | | | Nickel - 05 per cent. | | | | | Zinc - 05 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 200th Birth Anniversary of Pujya Mata Sahib Hasi Devi 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] TWO 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 “₹” and denominational value "200" in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol. REVERSE: This face of the coin shall bear the image of Pujya Mata Sahib Hasi Devi in the centre of the coin. The inscription “पूज्य माता साहिब हासी देवी" in Devanagari script and the inscription “PUJYA MATA SAHIB HASI DEVI” in English shall be inscribed on the upper periphery of the coin. The inscription "200 वीं जयंती" in Devanagari script and the inscription "200TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY” in English shall be inscribed above the image. The year “1826" and “2026” shall be inscribed on the left and right side of the image, respectively. The inscription “शदाणी दरबार तीर्थ, रायपुर की पंचम पीठाधीश” in Devanagari script shall be inscribed on the lower periphery of the coin. SECOND SCHEDULE [See rule 5] +------------------------+-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+ | Denomination of | Standard weight | Remedy allowed | | the coin | +---------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+ | | | In composition | In standard weight | +========================+=================+=========================================================+==========================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +------------------------+-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+ | Two Hundred Rupees | 35 Grams | 1/500th plus or minus for Silver, | 1/100th plus or minus, that is to | | | | that is to say the Silver content | say, the weight may vary from | | | | may vary from 498 to 502 per | 34.65 grams to 35.35 grams. | | | | 1000. | | +------------------------+-----------------+---------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 02/30/2025-Coin] AMIT SINGLA, 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. SARVESH KUMAR

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