Issuance of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of Centenary Year Celebration of Indian Institute of Technology, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-13032026-270929 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 176] 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. 182(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 Year Celebration of Indian Institute of Technology, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad) 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 year Celebration of Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad. 3. Dimension and composition of coin. - The denomination of the coin mentioned in rule 2 shall conform to the following dimensions and composition, namely: - +---------------------+---------------------------+---------------------+--------------------+ | Denomination | Shape and outside diameter| Number of serrations| Metal composition | | of the coin | | | | +---------------------+---------------------------+---------------------+--------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +=====================+===========================+=====================+====================+ | One 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 Centenary year Celebration of Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad 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 "₹" and denominational value "100" in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol. REVERSE: This face of the coin shall bear the image of the building of Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad at the centre of the coin. The year "1926-2026" in international numerals shall be inscribed below the image. On the upper periphery of the coin, the inscription "भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान (भारतीय खनि विद्यापीठ) धनबाद" and "शताब्दी समारोह” shall be written in Devanagari script. On the lower periphery of the coin, the inscription “INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (INDIAN SCHOOL OF MINES) DHANBAD” and “CENTENARY CELEBRATION” shall be inscribed in English. 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 | 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. 02/42/2025-Coin] APARNA BHATIA, Adviser