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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-15052025-263122
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 270]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025/VAISAKHA 25, 1947
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economic Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th May, 2025
G.S.R. 313(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 to
commemorate the occasion of Birth Centenary of Panth Rattan Late Shri Gurcharan Singh Tohra) 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 One Hundred Rupees denomination shall only be coined at the Mint for issue
under the authority of the Central Government on the occasion of Birth Centenary of Panth Rattan Late Shri
Gurcharan Singh Tohra.
3. Dimension and composition of coin.—The coin of the above denomination mentioned in rule 2 shall conform to
the following dimensions and composition, namely: -
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| Denomination | Shape and outside | Number of | Metal composition |
| of coin | diameter | serrations | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
+===================+==========================+=====================+======================+
| One Hundred | Circular | 200 | Pure Silver |
| Rupees | 44 millimeter | | Silver - 99.9 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 in rule 2 to
commemorate the occasion of Birth Centenary of Panth Rattan Late Shri Gurcharan Singh Tohra 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 Devnagari 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 coin shall bear the image of PANTH RATTAN LATE SHRI GURCHARAN SINGH TOHRA in the centre
of the coin. The inscription “पंथ रतन स्वर्गीय श्री गुरचरण सिंह टोहड़ा की जन्म शताब्दी" shall be written in Devnagari
script on the upper periphery and the inscription "BIRTH CENTENARY OF PANTH RATTAN LATE
SHRI GURCHARAN SINGH TOHRA” in English shall be depicted on the lower periphery of the coin. The year
"1924" on left side of the image and the year "2024" on right side of the image of PANTH RATTAN LATE SHRI
GURCHARAN SINGH TOHRA shall be written in international numeral.
Second Schedule
(See rule 5)
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| Denomination of | Standard | In composition | Remedy allowed |
| coin | weight | | In standard |
| | | | weight |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
+===================+=================+=====================================================+=================================+
| One Hundred Rupees| 40 Grams | 999 parts of silver per 1000. The tolerance | 1/8000th plus or minus, that |
| | | for Silver content shall be 998.8 and above. | is to say weight could be |
| | | | 39.995 grams to 40.005 |
| | | | grams. |
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[F. No. 02/23/2024-Coin]
ANU P. MATHAI, Adviser