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The Central Government makes the Coinage (Issue of commemorative coin on the occasion of inauguration of Seva Teerth) Rules, 2026, under the Coinage Act, 2011.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, issued Notification G.S.R. 125(E) on February 12, 2026, exercising powers under clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (2) of section 24 of the Coinage Act, 2011 (11 of 2011). These rules, titled the Coinage (Issue of commemorative coin on the occasion of inauguration of Seva Teerth) Rules, 2026, come into force upon their publication in the Official Gazette. The rules authorize the coining of One Hundred Rupees denomination coins at the Mint to commemorate the inauguration of Seva Teerth. The coin will be circular, 44 millimeters in diameter, with 200 serrations. It will be composed of either Pure Silver (99.9% Silver) or Nickel Silver (60% Copper, 20% Nickel, 20% Zinc). The design, as per the First Schedule, features the Lion Capitol of the Ashoka Pillar at the centre of the obverse, flanked by 'INDIA' in English, and bearing the Rupee symbol '₹' and '100'. The reverse features the Seva Teerth building, with 'SEVA TEERTH' and 'NAGRIKDEVO BHAVA' inscribed in English, a lotus flower, and the year '2026'. The Second Schedule specifies the standard weight and allowed remedy: 40 Grams for Pure Silver coins (with a tolerance of 999 parts of silver per 1000 and a weight remedy of 1/8000th plus or minus, i.e., 39.995 to 40.005 grams) and 32 Grams for Nickel Silver coins (with a compositional tolerance of 1/100th plus or minus for constituents and a weight remedy of 1/40th plus or minus, i.e., 31.2 to 32.8 grams). The notification was signed by Aparna Bhatia, Adviser.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12022026-270087 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 119] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026/MAGHA 23, 1947 [F. No. 02/11/2026-Sikka] अपर्णा भाटिया, सलाहकार MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Economic Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th February, 2026 G.S.R. 125(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 inauguration of Seva Teerth) 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 inauguration of Seva Teerth. 3. Dimension and composition of coin.- The denomination of the coin mentioned in rule 2 shall conform to the following dimensions and compositions, namely: +---------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------+--------------------------+ | Denomination | Shape and outside | Number of | Metal composition | | of the coin | diameter | serrations | | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +=====================+===========================+=======================+==========================+ | One Hundred Rupees | Circular | 200 | Pure Silver | | | 44 millimeters | | Silver - 99.9 per cent. | | | | | Nickel Silver | | | | | Copper-60 per cent. | | | | | Nickel-20 per cent. | | | | | Zinc-20 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 inauguration of Seva Teerth 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 the Ashoka Pillar at 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 "100" in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol. REVERSE: This face of the coin shall bear the image of Seva Teerth building at the centre of the coin. The inscription "सेवा तीर्थ” in Devanagari script and "SEVA TEERTH” shall be inscribed above the image of building in English and one lotus flower image shall be inscribed below the image of building. The inscription “नागरिकदेवो भव” in Devanagari script and “NAGRIKDEVO BHAVA” in English shall be depicted on the lower periphery of the coin. The year '2026' shall be inscribed on the upper periphery of the coin and twelve dots shall be inscribed on both sides of the year 2026. SECOND SCHEDULE [See rule 5] +---------------------+------------------+------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ | Denomination | Metal | Standard | Remedy allowed | | | of the coin | Composition | weight | In composition | In standard weight | | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +=====================+==================+==================+=============================================================+============================================================+ | One Hundred | Pure Silver | 40 Grams | 999 parts of silver per 1000. | 1/8000th plus or minus | | Rupees | | | The tolerance for Silver | that is to say, the weight | | | | | content shall be 999 and | could be 39.995 grams | | | | | above. | to 40.005 grams. | | +------------------+------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ | | Nickel Silver | 32 Grams | 1/100th plus or minus for | 1/40th plus or minus, | | | | | Copper, Nickel and Zinc, that | that is to say, the weight | | | | | is to say, Copper content | could vary from 31.2 | | | | | could vary from 59 per cent to | grams to 32.8 grams. | | | | | 61 per cent and Zinc and | | | | | | Nickel content could vary | | | | | | from 19 per cent to 21 per | | | | | | cent. | | +---------------------+------------------+------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 02/11/2026-Coin] APARNA BHATIA, Adviser

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