**Executive Summary**
This document from the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, announces rules for the issuance of a commemorative one hundred rupee coin. The coin marks the 100th anniversary of the State Bank of India, Main Branch, New Delhi. The rules, effective from the date of publication (February 26, 2026), detail the coin's denomination, dimensions, composition, design, standard weight, and allowable variations.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Information:**
* The rules are called the "Coinage (Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of completion of 100 Years of the State Bank of India, Main Branch, New Delhi) Rules, 2026."
* The rules came into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette: February 26, 2026.
* **Coin Specifications:**
* **Denomination:** One Hundred Rupees.
* **Shape:** Circular, with a diameter of 44 millimeters.
* **Edges:** 200 serrations.
* **Metal Composition:**
* Silver: 50%
* Copper: 40%
* Nickel: 5%
* Zinc: 5%
* **Standard Weight:** 35 grams.
* **Weight Variation:** Permissible variation in weight is between 34.65 grams and 35.35 grams.
* **Silver Content Variation:** Permissible variation in silver content is between 498 to 502 per 1000.
* **Coin Design:**
* **Obverse:** Features the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the center with the legend "सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below. The word "भारत" in Devanagari script appears on the left periphery, and "INDIA" in English on the right. It also includes the Rupee symbol "₹" and the value "100" in international numerals.
* **Reverse:** Depicts the State Bank of India, Main Branch, New Delhi building at the center, with the State Bank of India's official emblem above. The inscription "100 YEARS OF STATE BANK OF INDIA, NEW DELHI MAIN BRANCH" in English and "भारतीय स्टेट बैंक, नई दिल्ली मुख्य शाखा के 100 वर्ष" in Devanagari is inscribed on the upper periphery. The year "1926-2026" is depicted in international numerals on the lower periphery.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Central Government**
* **Impact:** The Central Government authorizes the minting and issue of the commemorative coin.
* **Action Required:** Oversee the minting process to ensure adherence to the specifications outlined in the rules.
**Stakeholder: Mint**
* **Impact:** The Mint is responsible for producing the one hundred rupee coin to commemorate the centennial anniversary.
* **Action Required:** Manufacture the coin according to the dimensions, composition, design, weight and variation standards set forth in the rules.
**Stakeholder: State Bank of India, Main Branch, New Delhi**
* **Impact:** The 100th anniversary of the State Bank of India, Main Branch, New Delhi is being commemorated.
* **Action Required:** None explicitly stated in the document.
**Stakeholder: Public**
* **Impact:** Availability of a commemorative coin, marking an important event.
* **Action Required:** None.
Key Entities Referenced
Coinage Act, 2011: The act under which the Central Government is authorized to make rules regarding coinage. Section 24 is specifically referenced.
Sikka Nirman (Bharatiya State Bank, Mukhya Shakha, Nai Dilli ke 100 Varsh Pure Hone ke Avasar Par Smarak Sikka Jari Karna) Niyam, 2026: The short title of the rules being established related to the issuance of a commemorative coin for the 100th anniversary of the State Bank of India, Main Branch, New Delhi. (Coinage (Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of completion of 100 Years of the State Bank of India, Main Branch, New Delhi) Rules, 2026)
भारतीय स्टेट बैंक, मुख्य शाखा, नई दिल्ली (State Bank of India, Main Branch, New Delhi): The specific branch of the State Bank of India whose 100th anniversary is being commemorated.
Ministry of Finance: The ministry responsible for issuing the notification regarding the commemorative coin.
New Delhi: The location of the State Bank of India branch being commemorated, relevant to the scope of the coin issue.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 143] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, फरवरी 26, 2026/फाल्ग नु 7, 1947
No. 143] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026/PHALGUNA 7, 1947
वित्त मंत्रालय
(आवथिक कायि विभाग)
अविसूचना
नई दिल्ली, 26 फरवरी, 2026
सा.का.वन. 149(अ).— के न्द्रीय सरकार, दसक्का दनर्ााण अदिदनयर्, 2011 (2011 का 11) की िारा 24 की
उपिारा (2) के खंड (घ) और खंड (ड.) द्वारा प्रित्त शक्तियो ंका प्रयोग करते हुए, दनम्नदिक्तखत दनयर् बनाती है, अर्ाात्:-
1. संविप्त नाम और प्रारम्भ.— (1) इन दनयर्ो ं का संदिप्त नार् दसक्का दनर्ााण (भारतीय स्टेट बैंक, र्ुख्य शाखा,
नई दिल्ली के 100 वर्ा पूरे होने के अवसर पर स्मारक दसक्का जारी करना) दनयर्, 2026 है।
(2) ये राजपत्र र्ें उनके प्रकाशन की तारीख को प्रवृत्त होगं े।
2. वसक्के का मूल्यिगि.— भारतीय स्टेट बैंक, र्ुख्य शाखा, नई दिल्ली के एक सौ वर्ा पूरे होने के अवसर को र्नाने
हेतु कें द्रीय सरकार के प्रादिकार के अिीन जारी करने के दिए टकसाि र्ें एक सौ रुपये र्ूल्य वगा का दसक्का ढािा
जाएगा।
1450 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
3. वसक्के की विमाएं और संरचना.— दनयर् 2 र्ें उक्तल्लक्तखत र्ूल्य वगा का दसक्का, दनम्नदिक्तखत दवर्ाओ ंऔर संरचना
के अनुरूप होगा, अर्ाात्:-
दसक्के का र्ूल्यवगा आकृ दत और बाह्य व्यास िांतेिार दकनारे की संख्या िातु संरचना
(1) (2) (3) (4)
चतुथिक वमश्र िातु
वृत्ताकार 200 चांिी - 50 प्रदतशत
एक सौ रुपये
44 दर्िीर्ीटर तांबा - 40 प्रदतशत
दनदकि - 05 प्रदतशत
जस्ता - 05 प्रदतशत
4. विज़ाइन.— दसक्के का दडज़ाइन वह होगा जो इन दनयर्ो ंके सार् उपाबद्ध पहिी अनुसूची र्ें यर्ा दवदनदिाष्ट है।
5. मानक िजन और अनुज्ञात उपचार.— भारतीय स्टेट बैंक, र्ुख्य शाखा, नई दिल्ली के एक सौ वर्ा पूरे होने के
अवसर को र्नाने के दिए दनयर् 2 र्ें दनदिाष्ट र्ूल्यवगा के दसक्के का र्ानक वजन और ऐसे दसक्के को बनाने र्ें अनुज्ञात
उपचार वह होगा जो इन दनयर्ो ंके सार् उपाबद्ध िूसरी अनुसूची र्ें यर्ा दवदनदिाष्ट है।
पहली अनुसूची
[दनयर् 4 िेक्तखए]
एक सौ रुपये
अग्र भाग:
दसक्के के इस भाग पर र्ध्य र्ें अशोक स्तम्भ का दसंह स्तम्भ शीर्ा होगा, दजसके नीचे “सत्यमेि जयते” िेख उत्कीदणात
होगा, उसकी बाईं पररदि पर िेवनागरी दिदप र्ें “भारत” शब्द और िाईं पररदि पर अंग्रेजी र्ें “INDIA” शब्द होगा।
दसंह स्तम्भ शीर्ा के नीचे रुपये का प्रतीक “₹” और अंतरााष्टरीय अंको ंर्ें अंदकत र्ूल्य “100” भी होगा ।
पृष्ठ भाग:
दसक्के के इस भाग के र्ध्य र्ें भारतीय स्टेट बैंक, र्ुख्य शाखा, नई दिल्ली के भवन का दचत्र होगा। दचत्र के ऊपर भारतीय
स्टेट बैंक का आदिकाररक प्रतीक दचन्ह दचदत्रत होगा। दसक्के की ऊपरी पररदि पर अंग्रेज़ी र्ें “100 YEARS OF
STATE BANK OF INDIA, NEW DELHI MAIN BRANCH” तर्ा िेवनागरी दिदप र्ें “भारतीय स्टेट बैंक,
नई विल्ली मुख्य शाखा के 100 िर्ि” उत्कीदणात होगं े। दसक्के की दनचिी पररदि पर अंतरााष्टरीय अंको ं र्ें वर्ा
“1926-2026” दचदत्रत होगा।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
िूसरी अनुसूची
[दनयर् 5 िेक्तखए]
अनुज्ञात उपचार
दसक्के का र्ूल्यवगा र्ानक वजन
संयोजन र्ें र्ानक वजन र्ें
(1) (2) (3) (4)
चांिी के दिए 1/500वां दहस्सा की
1/100वां दहस्सा की वृक्तद्ध या कर्ी
वृक्तद्ध या कर्ी अर्ाात् चांिी का अंश
एक सौ रुपये 35 ग्रार् अर्ाात् वजन 34.65 ग्रार् से 35.35
प्रदत 1000 र्ें 498 से 502 के बीच हो
ग्रार् तक हो सकता है।
सके गा।
[फा. सं. 02/38/2025 - दसक्का]
अपणाा भादटया, सिाहकार
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economic Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th February, 2026
G.S.R. 149(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 completion of 100 Years of the State Bank of India, Main Branch, New Delhi) 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 completion of One Hundred years of the State
Bank of India, Main Branch, New Delhi.
3. Dimension and composition of coin.— The denomination of the coin mentioned 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)
Quaternary Alloy
Silver – 50 per cent.
Circular
One Hundred Rupees 200 Copper – 40 per cent.
44 millimeters
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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
5. Standard weight and remedy allowed.— The standard weight of the coin of denomination referred to in rule 2 to
commemorate the occasion of completion of One Hundred years of the State Bank of India, Main Branch, New Delhi
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 “सत्यमवे ियत”े 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 image of the State Bank of India, Main Branch, New Delhi Building at the centre of
the coin. The Official Emblem of the State Bank of India shall be depicted above the image. The inscription “100
YEARS OF STATE BANK OF INDIA, NEW DELHI MAIN BRANCH” in English and the inscription “भारतीय
स्ट्टेट बकैं , नई दिल्ली मख्ु य िाखा के 100 वर्”ष in Devanagari script shall be inscribed on the upper periphery of the coin. The
year “1926-2026” in international numerals shall be depicted on the lower periphery of the coin.
SECOND SCHEDULE
[See rule 5]
Denomination of Remedy allowed
Standard weight
the coin In composition In standard weight
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1/500th plus or minus for Silver, 1/100th plus or minus, that is to
One Hundred Rupees 35 Grams that is to say, the Silver content say, the weight may vary from
may vary from 498 to 502 per 1000. 34.65 grams to 35.35 grams.
[F. No. 02/38/2025-Coin]
APARNA BHATIA, Adviser
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