**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, outlining the rules for issuing a commemorative coin on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee (60 years) of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited in 2026. The rules, effective from the date of their publication, specify the coin's denomination, dimensions, composition, design, standard weight, and permissible variations. The notification is dated January 16, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Short Title and Commencement:**
* These rules are called the "Coinage (Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (Sixty years) of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited) Rules, 2026."
* The rules came into force on January 16, 2026, the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Coin Specifications:**
* **Denomination:** The coin's denomination is Sixty Rupees.
* **Minting Authority:** The coin is to be minted at the Mint under the authority of the Central Government.
* **Dimensions:** The coin is circular with a diameter of 44 millimeters and has 200 serrations on the edge.
* **Composition:** The coin is made of a quaternary alloy consisting of:
* Silver: 50%
* Copper: 40%
* Nickel: 5%
* Zinc: 5%
* **Design (Obverse):** Features the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar, the inscription "सत्यमेव जयते", the word "भारत" in Devanagari script, the word "INDIA" in English, the Rupee symbol "₹", and the value "60" in international numerals.
* **Design (Reverse):** Features the emblem of Diamond Jubilee (60 Years) of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, the year "1965-2025" in international numerals, the inscription "चेन्नै पेट्रोलियम कॉर्पोरेशन लिमिटेड" and "परिशोधन उत्कृष्टता के 60 वर्ष" in Devanagari script, and "60 YEARS OF REFINING EXCELLENCE” and “CHENNAI PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED” in English.
* **Weight:** Standard weight of 35 grams.
* Silver content may vary from 498 to 502 per 1000.
* Weight may vary from 34.65 grams to 35.35 grams.
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Government**
* **Impact:** The Central Government is responsible for authorizing the minting and issuance of the commemorative coin.
* **Action Required:** The Central Government needs to oversee the minting process and ensure compliance with the specifications outlined in the rules.
**The Mint**
* **Impact:** The Mint is responsible for minting the commemorative coins.
* **Action Required:** The Mint must adhere to the design, dimensions, composition, and other specifications outlined in the rules while minting the coins.
**Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited**
* **Impact:** The rules commemorate the Diamond Jubilee (60 Years) of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, enhancing its public image.
* **Action Required:** No direct action is explicitly required from Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited based on the document, although they may collaborate with the government in promoting the commemorative coin.
Key Entities Referenced
Coinage Act, 2011: The act under which the Central Government is exercising its powers to make the rules regarding the commemorative coin.
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited: The entity being commemorated with the issuance of a coin marking its Diamond Jubilee (60 years).
Coinage (Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (Sixty years) of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited) Rules, 2026: Rules for the issuance of a commemorative coin marking the Diamond Jubilee of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited.
Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs): The ministry and department responsible for issuing the notification and making the rules related to the commemorative coin.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 40] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनवरी 16, 2026/पौष 26, 1947
No. 40] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026/PAUSHA 26, 1947
वित्त मंत्रालय
(आवथिक कायि विभाग)
अविसूचना
नई दिल्ली, 16 जनवरी, 2026
सा.का.वन. 40(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 (चेन्नै पेट्रोदियर् कॉपोरेशन दिदर्ट्ेड
के हीरक जयंती (साठ वर्ा) सर्ारोह के अवसर पर स्मारक दसक्का जारी करना) दनयर्, 2026 है।
(2) ये राजपत्र र्ें इनके प्रकाशन की तारीख को प्रवृत्त होगं े।
2. वसक्के का मूल्यिगि.— चन्े न ै पेट्रोदियर् कॉपोरेशन दिदर्ट्ेड के हीरक जयंती (साठ वर्ा) सर्ारोह के अवसर पर
कें द्रीय सरकार के प्रादिकार के अिीन जारी करने के दिए ट्कसाि र्ें साठ रुपये र्ूल्य वगा का दसक्का ढािा जाएगा ।
348 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 र्ूल्य वगा आकार और बाह्य व्यास िांतेिार दकनारे की संख्या िातु संयोजन
(1) (2) (3) (4)
चतुर्ाक दर्श्र िातु
चांिी – 50 प्रदतशत
वृत्ताकार
साठ रुपये 200 तांबा – 40 प्रदतशत
44 दर्िीर्ीट्र
दनदकि – 05 प्रदतशत
जस्ता – 05 प्रदतशत
4. विज़ाइन.— दसक्के का दडज़ाइन वह होगा जो इन दनयर्ो ंसे संिग्न पहिी अनुसूची र्ें यर्ा दवदनदिाष्ट है।
5. मानक िजन और अनुज्ञात उपचार.— चेन्नै पेट्रोदियर् कॉपोरेशन दिदर्ट्ेड के हीरक जयंती (साठ वर्ा) सर्ारोह
के अवसर को र्नाने के दिए दनयर् 2 र्ें दनदिाष्ट र्ूल्य वगा के ढािे गए दसक्के का र्ानक वजन और ऐसे दसक्के को
बनाने र्ें अनुज्ञात उपचार वह होगा जो इन दनयर्ो ंसे संिग्न िूसरी अनुसूची र्ें यर्ा दवदनदिाष्ट है।
पहली अनुसूची
[वनयम 4 देखें]
साठ 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 “60” भी होगा ।
पृष्ट भाग:
दसक्के के इस भाग पर र्ध्य र्ें चेन्नै पेट्रोदियर् कॉपोरेशन दिदर्ट्ेड के हीरक जयंती (60 वर्ा) का प्रतीक दचन्ह होगा।
प्रतीक दचन्ह के नीचे अंतरााष्टरीय अंको ंर्ें “1965-2025” उत्कीणा होगा। दसक्के की ऊपरी पररदि पर िेवनागरी दिदप
र्ें “चेन्नै पेट्रोवलयम कॉपोरेशन वलवमट्ेि” और “पररशोिन उत्कृ ष्टता के 60 िर्ि” उत्कीणा होगा। दसक्के की दनचिी
पररदि पर अंग्रेज़ी र्ें “60 YEARS OF REFINING EXCELLENCE” और “CHENNAI PETROLEUM
CORPORATION LIMITED” उत्कीणा होगा।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
दूसरी अनुसूची
[वनयम 5 देखें]
अनुज्ञात उपचार
दसक्के का र्ूल्यवगा र्ानक वजन
संयोजन र्ें र्ानक वजन र्ें
(1) (2) (3) (4)
चांिी के दिए 1/500वां दहस्सा की वृक्ति या 1/100वां दहस्सा की वृक्ति या
साठ रुपये 35 ग्रार् कर्ी अर्ाात् चांिी का अंश प्रदत 1000 र्ें कर्ी अर्ाात् वजन 34.65 ग्रार् से
498 से 502 के बीच हो सके गा। 35.35 ग्रार् तक हो सकता है।
[फा. सं. 02/50/2025- दसक्का]
अपणाा भादट्या, सिाहकार
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economic Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th January, 2026
G.S.R. 40(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 Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (Sixty years) of Chennai Petroleum Corporation
Limited) 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 Sixty Rupees denomination shall be coined at the Mint for issue
under the authority of the Central Government to commemorate the occasion of Diamond Jubilee
Celebrations (Sixty years) of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited.
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
Sixty Rupees 200 Copper – 40 per cent.
44 millimeters
Nickel – 05 per cent.
Zinc – 05 per cent.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
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 Diamond Jubilee Celebrations (Sixty years) of Chennai Petroleum
Corporation Limited 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]
SIXTY RUPEES
OBVERSE:
This face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the centre with the legend
“सत्यमेव जयत”े inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Devnagari script
and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English. It shall also bear the Rupee symbol “₹” and
denominational value “60” in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol.
REVERSE:
This face of the coin shall bear the emblem of Diamond Jubilee (60 Years) of Chennai Petroleum Corporation
Limited at the center of the coin. The year “1965-2025” in international numerals shall be inscribed below
the emblem. On the upper periphery of the coin, the inscription “चेन्न ै पेट्रोलियम कॉपोरेशन लिलमटेड” and
“पररशोधन उत्कृष्टता के 60 वर्”ष shall be inscribed in Devanagari script. On the lower periphery of the coin,
the inscription “60 YEARS OF REFINING EXCELLENCE” and “CHENNAI PETROLEUM
CORPORATION LIMITED” shall be inscribed in English.
SECOND SCHEDULE
[See rule 5]
Denomination of Standard Remedy allowed
the coin weight In composition In standard weight
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1/500th plus or minus for
1/100th plus or minus, that is to say,
Silver, that is to say, the Silver
Sixty Rupees 35 Grams the weight may vary from 34.65
content may vary from 498 to
grams to 35.35 grams.
502 per 1000.
[F. No. 02/50/2025-Coin]
APARNA BHATIA, Adviser
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