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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-13032026-270926
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 177]
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026/PHALGUNA 22, 1947
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economic Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th March, 2026
G.S.R. 183(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 150th Year of Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science) 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 and Fifty Rupees denomination shall be coined at the Mint for
issue under the authority of the Central Government to commemorate the occasion of 150th year of Indian Association
for the Cultivation of Science.
3. Dimension and composition of coin.— The denomination of the coin mentioned in rule 2 shall conform to the
following dimensions and composition, namely: -
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| Denomination | Shape and outside | Number of serrations| Metal composition |
| of the coin | diameter | | |
+=====================+=======================+=====================+====================+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
+---------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+--------------------+
| One Hundred and Fifty| Circular | 200 | Quaternary Alloy |
| Rupees | 44 millimeters | | Silver - 50 per cent.|
| | | | Copper - 40 per cent.|
| | | | Nickel - 05 per cent.|
| | | | Zinc - 05 per cent.|
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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 150th year of Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science 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 AND FIFTY 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 the word
"INDIA" in English. It shall also bear the Rupee symbol "₹" and the denominational value "150" in the international
numerals below the Lion Capitol.
REVERSE:
This face of the coin shall bear the logo of Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science at the centre of the coin.
The inscription “इण्डियन एसोसिएशन फॉर द कल्टीवेशन ऑफ़ साइंस का 150वां वर्ष" shall be inscribed in Devanagari script on the upper
periphery of the coin. The inscription “150TH YEAR OF IACS” shall be inscribed in English on the lower periphery
of the coin. The year “1876” in international numerals shall be inscribed to the left of the logo and the year “2026” in
international numerals shall be inscribed to the right of the logo.
SECOND SCHEDULE
[See Rule 5]
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| Denomination of | Standard | Remedy allowed |
| the coin | weight +-----------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| | | In composition | In standard weight |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
+=====================+===============+===============================================+===============================================+
| One Hundred and | 35 Grams | 1/500th plus or minus for Silver, that is to | 1/100th plus or minus, that is to say, the |
| Fifty Rupees | | say, the Silver content may vary from | weight may vary from 34.65 grams to |
| | | 498 to 502 per 1000. | 35.35 grams. |
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[F. No. 02/05/2026 -Coin]
APARNA BHATIA, Adviser
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