India Coin News

Inaugration of Coins Selling Counter at Mumbai Mint

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:50:00 +0000

The 2011 Indian Coin Of The Year

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:35:00 +0000

With 31.94% votes, the '2011 Indian Coin Of The Year' title goes to Rabindranath Tagore commemorative coin design.

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Booking Notice of "Income Tax " and "C. Subramaniam" Coin Sets

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:50:00 +0000

Mumbai Mint and Kolkata Mint had announced commencement of public bookings of the "C.Subramaniam Birth Centenary" and "Income Tax -150 Years of Building India" coin sets respectively from 2nd January 2012. The booking deadline is 29th February. More details can be found on their respective newspaper ads attached below:

Thanks to ICN Community member Sunder and Pradeep Fernandes for the information and images.

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Bangladesh Commemorating Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:40:00 +0000

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is going to commemorate poet Kazi Narul Islam with theme "90 Years of the Poem 'BIDROHI' 1921-2011"

BB governor Dr Atiur Rahman had formally released the coin at a function in BB’s conference room on 26th December. The coin is available at all branches of BB and other commercial banks for 3500 Taka.

Coin Specification:

Shape : Round
Diameter : 38 mm
Weight : 25 gram
Thickness : Proportionate
Metallic Composition : .999 Fine Silver
Edge : Serrated
Face Value : 10 Taka

New Bookings At Hyderabad Mint

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:40:00 +0000

Hyderabad Mint has started taking public bookings for 11 single coin commemorative sets from today. The booking period is from 14th December 2011 to 29th February 2012. The coins can be ordered either online through Hyderabad Mint's online coin booking page or offline by downloading offline booking form from their website. The details of the sets and the pricing can be found on the following newspaper advertisement:

Hyderabad Mint's Coin Booking Page

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The 2011 Indian Coin Of The Year (Poll)

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:20:00 +0000

The year is coming to an end and it's time again to choose your favorite Indian coin design for 2011. Vote now and the winning design will be declared on 11th January, 2012

The 2011 New Coin Releases Are:

_________________Rabindranath Tagore

_________________________Income Tax

_______________________Civil Aviation

____Indian Council of Medical Research

_Comptroller & Auditor General of India

_________________New Definitive Series

Voting Closed...View Result

Poll Duration: 5th Dec~3rd Jan

View 2010 Poll Result & Winner

Coin Shows And Exhibitions This Month

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:25:00 +0000

Mumbai Coin Fair

3rd to 7th December

Venue : Tejpal Memorial Hall

Grant Road West

Mumbai 400007

Timing : 9 AM~6 PM

Organized By : Dealer Organized

Mudra Utsav 2011

23rd to 25th December

Venue : Haldiram Banquet Hall

24, Ballygunge Park

Kolkata 700019

Timing : 10 AM~6 PM

Organized By : Numismatic Society of Calcutta