In a notification on 8th November 2021, Ministry of Finance said that coins of all denominations would have the text ‘75th year of independence’ in English written on the top periphery. The face of the coin would also have the official logo of ‘Azaadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ at the centre.
These rules may be calls the Coinage of One Rupee, Two Rupees, Five Rupees, Ten Rupees and Twenty Rupees Rules, 2021.
They will come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
The coins of One Rupee, Two Rupees, Five Rupees, Ten Rupees and Twenty Rupees shall be coin at the Mint for issue under the authority of Central Government.
1 Rupee
The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend “सत्यमेव जयते” inscribe below, flank on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English.
The face of the coin shall bear the image of the official logo of “Azaadi ka Amrut Mahotsav” at the centre of the coin.
The Rupee symbol “₹” 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 the top periphery of the coin.
The year of minting in international numerals shall be shown on the centre of the left periphery of the coin.
2 Rupees
The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend “सत्यमेव जयते” inscribe below, flank on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English.
The face of the coin shall bear the image of the official logo of “Azaadi ka Amrut Mahotsav” at the centre of the coin.
The Rupee symbol “₹” 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 the top periphery of the coin.
The year of minting in international numerals shall be shown on the centre of the left periphery of the coin
5 Rupees
The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend “सत्यमेव जयते” inscribe below, flank on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English.
The face of the coin shall bear the image of the official logo of “Azaadi ka Amrut Mahotsav” at the centre of the coin.
The Rupee symbol “₹” with denominational value “5” in the international numeral shall be shown below the image of the logo.
A text “75TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE” in English is written on the top periphery of the coin.
The year of minting in international numerals shall be shown on the centre of the left periphery of the coin.
10 Rupees
The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend “सत्यमेव जयते” inscribe below, flank on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English.
The face of the coin shall bear the image of the official logo of “Azaadi ka Amrut Mahotsav” at the centre of the coin.
The Rupee symbol “₹” 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 the top periphery of the coin.
The year of minting in international numerals shall be shown on the centre of the left periphery of the coin.
20 Rupees
The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend “सत्यमेव जयते” inscribe below, flank on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English.
The face of the coin shall bear the image of the official logo of “Azaadi ka Amrut Mahotsav” at the centre of the coin.
The Rupee symbol “₹” with denominational value “20” in the international numeral shall be shown below the image of the logo.
A text “75TH YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE” in English is written on the top periphery of the coin.
The year of minting in international numerals shall be shown on the centre of the left periphery of the coin.
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