Coinage of One Rupee, Two Rupees, Five Rupees, Ten Rupees and Twenty Rupees Rules, 2021
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economic Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th November, 2021
G.S.R. 783(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 of One Rupee, Two Rupees, Five Rupees, Ten Rupees and Twenty Rupees Rules, 2021.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Denomination of Coins.- The coins of One Rupee, Two Rupees, Five Rupees, Ten Rupees and Twenty Rupees shall be coined at the Mint for issue under the authority of Central Government.
3. Dimensions and Composition of Coins.- The coins of the above denominations mentioned in rule 2 shall conform to the following dimensions and composition namely:-
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Denomination
of
coins
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Shape and
outside
diameter
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Number
of
serrations
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Metal
composition
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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One Rupee
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Circular
20 Milli-meters
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NIL
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Ferritic Stainless Steel Containing Iron -83%,
Chromium -17%
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Two Rupees
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Circular
23 Milli-meters
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50 wider serrations on edge
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Ferritic Stainless Steel Containing Iron -83%,
Chromium -17%
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Five Rupees
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Circular
25 Milli-meters
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NIL
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Nickel Brass Copper: 75%
Zinc: 20%
Nickel: 05%
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Ten Rupees
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Circular
27 Milli-meters
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100 Serrations on edge
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OUTER
RING
Nickel Brass Copper: 75%
Zinc: 20%
Nickel: 05%
CENTRE
PIECE
Nickel Silver Copper: 65%
Zinc: 15%
Nickel: 20%
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Twenty Rupees
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12 Edged ( Polygon) 27 mm
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NIL
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OUTER
RING
Nickel
Silver
Copper: 65%
Zinc: 15%
Nickel: 20%
CENTRE
PIECE
Nickel
Brass
Copper: 75%
Zinc: 20%
Nickel: 05%
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4. Design.- The design of the coins shall be as specified in the First Schedule to these rules.
5. Standard Weight and Remedy allowed.- The standard weight of the coin of the above denomination and the remedy allowed in making of such coins shall be as specified in the Second Schedule to these rules.
First Schedule
(See rule 4)
(a) ONE RUPEE:
(i) OBVERSE: The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend “सत्यमेव जयते inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English.
(ii) REVERSE: The face of the coin shall bear image of official logo of “आज़ादी का अमृत महोत्सव” at the centre of coin. The Rupee symbol “₹” along with denominational value “1” in the international numeral shall be shown below the image of the logo. A text “75TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE” in English is written on top periphery of the coin. The year of minting in international numerals shall be shown on centre of left periphery of the coin.
(b) TWO RUPEES:
(i) OBVERSE: The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend ““सत्यमेव जयते inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English.
(ii) REVERSE:
The face of the coin shall bear image of official logo of “आज़ादी का अमृत महोत्सव” at the centre of coin. The Rupee symbol “₹” along with denominational value “2” in the international numeral shall be shown below the image of logo. A text “75TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE” in English is written on top periphery of the coin. The year of minting in international numerals shall be shown on centre of left periphery of the coin
(c) FIVE RUPEES:
(i) OBVERSE: The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend ““सत्यमेव जयते” inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English.
(ii) REVERSE:
The face of the coin shall bear image of official logo of “आज़ादी का अमृत महोत्सव” at the centre of coin. The Rupee symbol “₹”along with denominational value “5” in the international numeral shall be shown below the image of logo. A text “75TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE” in English is written on top periphery of the coin. The year of minting in international numerals shall be shown on centre of left periphery of the coin.
(d) TEN RUPEES:
(i) OBVERSE: The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend ““सत्यमेव जयते” inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English.
(ii) REVERSE: The face of the coin shall bear image of official logo of “आज़ादी का अमृत महोत्सव ” at the centre of coin. The Rupee symbol “₹”along with denominational value “10” in the international numeral shall be shown below the image of logo. A text “75TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE” in English is written on top periphery of the coin. The year of minting in international numerals shall be shown on centre of left periphery of the coin.
(e) TWENTY RUPEES:
(i) OBVERSE: The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend ““सत्यमेव जयते” inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English.
(ii) REVERSE: The face of the coin shall bear image of official logo of “आज़ादी का अमृत महोत्सव” at the centre of coin. The Rupee symbol “₹”along with denominational value “20” in the international numeral shall be shown below the image of logo. A text “75TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE” in English is written on top periphery of the coin. The year of minting in international numerals shall be shown on centre of left periphery of the coin.
SECOND SCHEDULE
(See rule 5)
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Denomination
of coin
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Standard
weight
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Remedy
allowed
in
composition
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Remedy
allowed
in
standard
weight
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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One Rupee
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3.09 grams
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1/100th plus or minus for
Chromium, that is to say, Chromium content could vary
between 16% to 18%.
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1/25th plus or minus, that is
to say, the weight could vary from 2.97 grams to 3.21 grams
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Two Rupees
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4.07 grams
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1/100th plus or minus for Chromium, that is to say,
Chromium content could vary between 16% to 18%.
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1/25th plus or minus, that is to say, the weight could vary
from 3.91 grams to 4.23 grams
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Five Rupees
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6.74 grams
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1/100th plus or minus for Copper and Zinc, that is to say,
Copper content could vary from 74% to 76% and Zinc content
from 19% to 21% and 1/200th plus or minus for Nickel, that
is to say Nickel content could vary from 4.5% to 5.5%.
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1/40th plus or minus, that is to say, the weight could vary
from 6.57 grams to 6.91grams
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Ten Rupees
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7.74 grams
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Outer
Ring
(Nickel
Brass):
1/100th plus or minus both for Copper and Zinc, that is to
say, Copper content could vary from 74% to 76% and Zinc
content
from 19% to 21% and 1/200th plus or minus for Nickel, that
is to
say Nickel content could vary from 4.5% to 5.5%.
Centre
Piece (Nickel Silver):
1/100th plus or minus both for Copper and Zinc, that is to
say, Copper content could vary from 64% to 66% and Zinc
content
from 14% to 16% and 1/100th plus or minus for Nickel, that
is to say Nickel content could vary from 19% to 21%.
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1/40th plus or minus, that is to say, the weight could vary
from 7.55 grams to 7.93 grams
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Twenty Rupees
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8.54 grams
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Outer
Ring (Nickel Silver):
1/100th plus or minus for both Copper and Zinc, that is to
say, Copper content could vary from 64% to 66% and Zinc
content
from 14% to 16% and 1/100th plus or minus for Nickel, that
is to
say Nickel content could vary from 19% to 21%.
Centre
Piece (Nickel Brass ):
1/100th plus or minus for both Copper and Zinc, that is to
say, Copper content could vary from 74% to 76% and Zinc
content
from 19% to 21% and 1/200th plus or minus for Nickel, that
is to say Nickel content could vary from 4.5% to 5.5%.
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1/40th plus or minus, that is to say, the weight could vary
from 8.33 grams to 8.75 grams
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[F. No. 02/06/2021-Coin]
MANISHA SINHA, Jt. Secy.
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