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Notification of the Coinage (Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of 125 Years of Ramakrishna Mission) Rules, 2023 under the Coinage Act, 2011.

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The Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), exercising powers under clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (2) of section 24 of the Coinage Act, 2011 (11 of 2011), issued G.S.R. 906(E) dated 21st December 2023 making the Coinage (Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of 125 Years of Ramakrishna Mission) Rules, 2023, effective from the date of publication; the rules authorize a One Hundred Twenty Five Rupee circular coin of 44 millimetre diameter with 200 serrations, composed of a quaternary alloy (50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel, 5% zinc), with a standard weight of 35 grams and prescribed remedy allowances (silver content 498-502 per 1000; weight 34.65-35.35 grams); the obverse bears the Lion Capitol of the Ashoka Pillar with the legend in Devnagari and "INDIA" in English along with the denominational value "125", while the reverse depicts Belur Math with inscriptions in Devnagari and English reading "125 YEARS OF RAMAKRISHNA MISSION" and the years "1897" and "2022"; the notification was issued by Aparna Bhatia, Adviser.

Full Text

7867 GI/202 3 (1) रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No . D. L. -33004/99 EXTRAORDINARY PART II —Section 3 —Sub-section ( i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 722] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY , DECEMBER 21 , 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 30, 1945 CG-DL-E-21122023-250810 (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Economics Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st December , 2023 G.S.R. 90 6(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clau ses (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 Co in on the occasion of 125 Years of Ramakrishna Mission) Rules, 2023. (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 Twenty Five Rupees denomination shall only be coined at the Mint for issue under the authority of the Central Government on the occasion of 125 Years of Ramakrishna Mission. 3. Dimension and composition of coin .- The denomination of coin mentioned in rule 2 shall conform to the following dimensions and composition, namely: - Denomination of the coin Shape and outside diameter Number of serrations Metal composition (1) (2) (3) (4) One Hundred Twenty Five Rupees Circular 44 millimeter 200 Quaternary Alloy 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 to these rules. 5. Standard weight and remedy allowed .- The standard weight of the co in of the denomination referred in rule 2 shall be coined to commemorate the occasion of 125 years of Ramakrishna Mission and the remedy allowed in making of such coin shall be as specified in the Second Schedule to these rules. THE FIRST SCHEDULE [See rul e 4] ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE 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 Devnagri script and on th e right periphery with the word “ INDIA ” in English. It shall also bear the Rupee symbol “ ₹” and denominational value “ 125” in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol. REVERSE: This face of the coin shall bear the image of Belur Math. The inscrip tion “रामकृष्ण ममशन के 125 वर्ष” shall be written in Devnagari script on the upper periphery and the inscription “125 YEARS OF RAMAKRISHNA MISSION” in English will be depicted on the lower periphery of the coin. The Year “1897” and “2022” in international numerals shall be written on the left and right side of the image of Belur Math respectively. THE SECOND SCHEDULE [See rule 5] Denomination of the coin Standard weight Remedy allowed In composition In standard weight (1) (2) (3) (4) One Hundred Twen ty Five Rupees 35 Grams 1/500th plus or minus for Silver, that is to say, the Silver content may vary from 498 to 502 per 1000. 1/100th plus or minus, that is to say, the weight could vary from 34.65 grams to 35.35 grams. [F. No. 02/06/2023 -Coin] APARNA BHATIA, Adviser Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring R oad, Mayapuri, New Delhi -110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi -110054.

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