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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-13052025-263069
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 266]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025/VAISAKHA 23, 1947
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economic Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th May, 2025
G.S.R. 309(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 50 Glorious Years of Statehood – Sikkim) Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Denomination of coin. -The coin of Fifty Rupees denomination shall only be coined at the Mint for issue under the
authority of the Central Government on the occasion of 50 Glorious Years of Statehood – Sikkim.
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 diameter| Number of | Metal composition|
| of coin | | serrations | |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
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| Fifty Rupees | Circular | 200 | Pure Silver |
| | 44 millimeter | | Silver - 99.9 %|
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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 in rule 2 to
commemorate the occasion of 50 Glorious Years of Statehood – Sikkim and the remedy allowed in making of such coin
shall be as specified in the Second Schedule annexed to these rules.
THE FIRST SCHEDULE
(See rule 4)
FIFTY 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 Devnagari script and on the right periphery with the word
"INDIA" in English. It shall also bear the Rupee symbol "`" and denominational value "50" in the international
numerals below the Lion Capitol.
REVERSE:
This face of coin shall bear logo of 50 Years celebration of Sikkim State in the center of the coin. The inscription "राज्यत्व
के 50 गौरवशाली वर्ष – सिक्किम " shall be written in Devnagari script on the upper periphery and the inscription
"50 GLORIOUS YEARS OF STATEHOOD-SIKKIM” in English shall be depicted on the lower periphery of the
coin. The year “1975 -2025” in international numeral shall be written below the logo of 50 Years celebration of
Sikkim State.
THE SECOND SCHEDULE
(See rule 5)
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| Denomination of | Standard weight| In composition | Remedy allowed |
| coin | | | In standard weight |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
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| Fifty Rupees | 40 Grams | 999 parts of silver per 1000. The | 1/8000th plus or minus that is |
| | | tolerance for Silver content shall be| to say weight could be 39.995 |
| | | 999 and above. | grams to 40.005 grams. |
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[F. No. 02/06/2025--Coin]
ANU P. MATHAI, Advisor