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The Central Government makes the Coinage (Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of the Centenary Year of Shri Ram College of Commerce) Rules, 2026, under the Coinage Act, 2011.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), under G.S.R. 316(E) dated April 28, 2026, has issued the Coinage (Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of the Centenary Year of Shri Ram College of Commerce) Rules, 2026. These rules are promulgated in exercise of powers conferred by clauses (d) and (e) of sub-section (2) of section 24 of the Coinage Act, 2011 (11 of 2011). The rules authorize the coining of a One Hundred Rupees denomination coin to commemorate the Centenary Year of Shri Ram College of Commerce. The coin will be circular with a 44 millimeters diameter, 200 serrations, and a Quaternary Alloy composition of 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, and 5% Zinc. Its standard weight is 35 Grams, with allowed remedies in composition (Silver content 498 to 502 per 1000) and weight (varying from 34.65 grams to 35.35 grams). The design features the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar, "INDIA", rupee symbol "₹", and "100" on the obverse, and the logo of Shri Ram College of Commerce, "100 YEARS", the college building, the years "1926-2026", and "CENTENARY YEAR OF SHRI RAM COLLEGE OF COMMERCE" on the reverse. The notification was signed by Amit Singla, Jt. Secy., with File No. 02/45/2025-Coin.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-28042026-272127 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 292] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026/VAISAKHA 8, 1948 2997 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Economic Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 28th April, 2026 G.S.R. 316(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 the Centenary Year of Shri Ram College of Commerce) 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 the Centenary Year of Shri Ram College of Commerce. 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 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 the Centenary Year of Shri Ram College of Commerce 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 logo of Shri Ram College of Commerce on the upper part of the coin. To the right of the logo, the inscription “100” in international numerals shall be inscribed and the text “YEARS” in English shall be inscribed below it. The image of the building of Shri Ram College of Commerce shall be depicted on the lower part 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 "श्री राम कॉलेज ऑफ कॉमर्स का शताब्दी वर्ष" shall be inscribed in Devanagari script. On the lower periphery of the coin, the inscription “CENTENARY YEAR OF SHRI RAM COLLEGE OF COMMERCE" shall be inscribed in English. SECOND SCHEDULE [See rule 5] +-------------------------+-----------------+------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ | Denomination of | Standard weight | Remedy allowed | | | the coin | | | | +=========================+=================+==========================================+==========================================+ | (1) | (2) | In composition | In standard weight | +-------------------------+-----------------+------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ | 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. 02/45/2025-Coin] AMIT SINGLA, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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