Issuance of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of Centenary Year of Andhra University.

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-22042026-271984 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 281] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026/VAISAKHA 2, 1948 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Economic Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 22nd April, 2026 G.S.R. 305(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 of Andhra University) 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 of Andhra University. 3. Dimension and composition of coin.— The denomination of the coin specified in rule 2 shall conform to the following dimensions and composition, namely:- +--------------------+-------------------------+----------------------+--------------------------+ | Denomination | Shape and outside | Number of serrations | Metal composition | | of the coin | diameter | | | +====================+=========================+======================+==========================+ | (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 of Andhra University 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 official logo of Andhra University at the center of the coin. The year “1926” 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. On the upper periphery of the coin, the inscription “आंध्र विश्वविद्यालय का शताब्दी वर्ष” shall be inscribed in Devanagari script. On the lower periphery of the coin, the inscription “CENTENARY YEAR OF ANDHRA UNIVERSITY” shall be inscribed in English. SECOND SCHEDULE [See rule 5] +--------------------+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | Denomination of | Standard | Remedy allowed | | | the coin | weight | | | +====================+=================+====================================================+=====================================================+ | (1) | (2) | In composition | In standard weight | +--------------------+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | | | (3) | (4) | +--------------------+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ | One Hundred | 35 Grams | 1/500th plus or minus for Silver, | 1/100th plus or minus, that is to say, | | Rupees | | that is to say, the Silver content | the weight may vary from 34.65 | | | | may vary from 498 to 502 per | grams to 35.35 grams. | | | | 1000. | | +--------------------+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+ [F. No. 02/14/2026-Coin] AMIT SINGLA, Jt. Secy.