## Report on the Coinage Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Rules, 2025
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the “Coinage Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Rules, 2025,” as published in the Gazette of India. This policy establishes the rules for issuing a commemorative coin of One Hundred Rupees denomination to mark the Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Key findings include the specification of the coin's denomination, dimensions, composition, design, and standard weight with permissible remedies. The policy aims to commemorate the Birth Centenary through a specially designed coin, available to the public and collectors.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the “Coinage Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Rules, 2025,” based solely on the text provided. This analysis will outline the policy's core objective, key provisions, affected parties, and expected impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *New Policy*.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is to authorize and regulate the issuance of a commemorative coin of One Hundred Rupees denomination in honor of the Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* This new policy addresses the desire to commemorate the Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. It establishes a formal framework for the creation and distribution of a commemorative coin, likely fulfilling public demand for a tangible memento of this event. The policy reflects the government's decision to recognize and honor the centenary through a special coinage issue.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The "Coinage Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Rules, 2025" establishes the following provisions:
* **Rule 1:** This rule defines the short title of the rules as the "Coinage Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Rules, 2025" and specifies that they will come into force upon publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Rule 2:** This rule specifies that a One Hundred Rupees denomination coin will be coined at the Mint for issue under the authority of the Central Government to mark the Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
* **Rule 3:** This rule details the coin's dimensions and composition. The coin will be circular, with a diameter of 44 millimeters, and have 200 serrations. The metal composition is a quaternary alloy of 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, and 5% Zinc.
* **Rule 4:** This rule states that the design of the coin shall be as specified in the First Schedule annexed to these rules. The Obverse will bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar, with "भारत" in Devnagri script on the left periphery and "INDIA" in English on the right. The Rupee symbol and denominational value "100" will be below the Lion Capitol. The Reverse will feature the image of BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA with the years '1926' on the left and '2026' on the right. The inscription "BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA" will be on the upper periphery in Devnagari script, and "BIRTH CENTENARY OF BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA" will be on the bottom periphery in English.
* **Rule 5:** This rule specifies the standard weight of the coin as 35 grams, and the remedy allowed for variations in composition and standard weight. The Silver content may vary between 498 to 502 per 1000. The weight could vary from 34.65 grams to 35.35 grams.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the target audience and stakeholders include:
* **The Central Government:** Responsible for authorizing and overseeing the coinage and issuance of the commemorative coin.
* **The Mint:** Responsible for producing the coin according to the specified design, dimensions, and composition.
* **Coin Collectors and the Public:** Likely the intended recipients of the commemorative coin.
* **Ministry of Finance and Department of Economic Affairs:** Responsible for the Coinage Act.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government (Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs) and the Mint are the responsible bodies.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The rules come into force upon publication in the Official Gazette. No other specific timelines are mentioned. The Mint is responsible for coining the commemorative coin according to the specified rules.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes and impact of this new policy are:
* Commemoration of the Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba through a tangible and officially recognized coin.
* Potential revenue generation for the government through the sale of the commemorative coins.
* Increased interest in numismatics and coin collecting.
* Public awareness and remembrance of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
**9. Conclusion:**
The "Coinage Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Rules, 2025" provides a comprehensive framework for the minting and issuance of a special commemorative coin. This policy effectively dictates the coin's features and serves as a formal tribute to the Birth Centenary. Its significance lies in its official recognition of the event and its potential to engage the public through numismatics.
Key Entities Referenced
Coinage Act, 201111 of 2011: Act under which the Central Government is exercising powers to make rules regarding coinage.
Central Government: The governing body making the rules regarding the commemorative coin.
Coinage Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Rules, 2025: The official name of the rules being established.
One Hundred Rupees: Denomination of the commemorative coin.
Ministry of Finance: The governmental ministry under which the notification is issued.
Department of Economic Affairs: Department within the Ministry of Finance.
G.S.R. 250E: Notification number for the rules.
Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar: Design element on the obverse side of the coin.
BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA: Figure whose birth centenary is being commemorated.
100: Denominational value of the coin in international numerals.
Quaternary Alloy: The metal composition of the coin.
Silver 50 per cent: The silver content of the coin.
Copper 40 per cent: The copper content of the coin.
Nickel 05 per cent: The nickel content of the coin.
Zinc 05 per cent: The zinc content of the coin.
44 millimeter: Diameter of the coin.
1500th: Remedy allowed in composition for silver.
1100th: Remedy allowed in standard weight.
35 Grams: Standard weight of the coin.
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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.ं 211] िई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, अप्रलै 22, 2025/ििै ाख 2, 1947
No. 211] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025/VAISAKHA 2, 1947
जित्त मत्रं ालय
(आर्थकि काय ि जिभाग)
अधिसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 21 अप्रलै , 2025
सा.का.जि. 250(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, जसक्क ा जिमािण अजधजियम, 2011 (2011 का 11) की धारा 24 की
उपधारा (2) के खंड (घ) और खंड (ड.) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, जिम्नजलजखत जियम बिाती है, अथाित्:-
1. सजं िप्त िाम और प्रारम्भ.- (1) इि जियमों का संजिप्त िाम जसक्क ा जिमािण (भगिाि श्री सत्य साई बाबा की िन्द्म
िताब्िी के अिसर पर स्ट्मारक जसक्क ा िारी करिा) जियम, 2024 है।
(2) ये रािपत्र में इिके प्रकािि की तारीख को प्रिृत्त होंगे।
2. जसक्क े का मल्ू यिग.ि - भगिाि श्री सत्य साई बाबा की िन्द्म िताब्िी के अिसर पर केंरीय सरकार के प्राजधकार के अधीि
िारी करिे के जलए टकसाल में केिल एक सौ रुपये मूल्य िगि का जसक्क ा ढाला िाएगा ।
2669 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
3. जसक्क े की जिमाएं और सरं चिा.- जियम 2 में उजल्लजखत मूल्य िगि का जसक्क ा, जिम्नजलजखत जिमाओं और संरचिा के
अिुरूप होगा, अथाित्:-
जसक्क े का मूल्य िगि आकार और बाह्य व्यास िांतेिार दकिारे की संख्या धातु संयोिि
(1) (2) (3) (4)
एक सौ रुपये िृत्ताकार 200 चतुथिक जमश्र धातु
44 जमलीमीटर रित - 50 प्रजतित
तांबा - 40 प्रजतित
जिदकल - 05 प्रजतित
िस्ट्ता - 05 प्रजतित
4. जडज़ाइि.– जसक्क े का जडज़ाइि िह होगा िो इि जियमों की पहली अिुसूची में यथा जिजिर्ििष्ट ह।ै
5. मािक ििि और अिज्ञु ात उपचार.- भगिाि श्री सत्य साई बाबा की िन्द्म िताब्िी मिािे के जलए जियम 2 में जिर्ििष्ट
मूल् यिगि के ढाले गए जसक्क े का मािक ििि और ऐसे जसक्क े को बिािे में अिुज्ञात उपचार िह होगा िो इि जियमों की
िसू री अिुसूची में यथा जिजिर्ििष्ट ह।ै ।
पहली अिसु चू ी
(जियम 4 िेख)ें
एक सौ रुपय े
अग्र भाग:
जसक्क े के इस भाग पर मध्य म ें अिोक स्ट्तम्भ का ससंह स्ट्तम्भ िीर्ि होगा, जिसके िीचे “सत्यमिे ियत”े लेख उत्कीर्णित
होगा, उसकी बाईं पररजध पर ििे िागरी जलजप म ें “भारत” िब्ि और िाईं पररजध पर अग्रं ेिी में “INDIA” िब्ि होगा। ससंह
स्ट्तम्भ िीर् ि के िीच ेरुपय ेका प्रतीक “₹” और अंतरािष्ट्रीय अंकों में अंदकत मल्ू य “100” भी होगा ।
पष्टृ भाग:
" जसक्क े के इस भाग पर मध्य म ें‘भगिाि श्री सत्य साई बाबा’ का जचत्र होगा। जचत्र के बाईं ओर अंतराष्ट्रि ीय अंकों म ें'1926'
और िाईं ओर '2026' उत्कीण िहोगा। जसक्क े की ऊपरी पररजध पर िेििागरी जलजप म ें“भगिाि श्री सत्य साई बाबा की िन्द्म
िताब्िी” तथा जिचली पररजध पर अग्रं ेिी में ‘BIRTH CENTENARY OF BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI
BABA’ उत्कीणि होगा।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
िसू री अिसु चू ी
(जियम 5 िेख)ें
अिुज्ञात उपचार
जसक्क े का मूल्यिग ि मािक ििि
संयोिि म ें मािक ििि म ें
) 1( ) 2( ) 3( ) 4(
चांिी के जलए 1/500िें जहस्ट्स ेकी िृजि 1/100िें जहस्ट्से की िृजि या कमी
एक सौ रुपय े 35 ग्राम या कमी अथाित् चांिी का अिं प्रजत अथाित ् ििि 34.65 ग्राम से 35.35
1000 म ें 498 स े 502 के बीच हो ग्राम तक हो सकता ह।ै
सकेगा।
[फा. स.ं 02/22/2024- जसक् का]
अपणाि भारटया, सलाहकार
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economic Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st April, 2025
G.S.R. 250(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 Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba) Rules, 2025.
(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 only be coined at the Mint for issue
under the authority of the Central Government on the occasion of Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.
3. Dimension and composition of coin.- The coin of the above denomination mentioned in rule 2 shall conform to
the following dimensions and composition, namely:-
Denomination Shape and outside Number
Metal composition
of the coin diameter of serrations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Quaternary Alloy
Silver - 50 per cent.
One Circular
200 Copper -40 per cent.
Hundred Rupees 44 millimeter
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.
5. Standard weight and remedy allowed.- The standard weight of the coin of denomination referred in rule 2 shall
be coined on the occasion of Birth Centenary of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba and the remedy allowed in making of
such coin shall be as specified in the Second Schedule annexed to these rules.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
THE 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 “सत्यमिे ियत”े inscribed
below, flanked on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Devnagri 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 feature the image of ‘BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA’ in the center of the Coin.
The year '1926' in international numerals shall be inscribed on the left side of the image, and the year '2026' shall be
inscribed on the right side. On the upper periphery of the coin, the inscription ‘भगिाि श्री सत्य साई बाबा की िन्द्म िताब्िी’
shall be written in Devnagari script, and the inscription ‘BIRTH CENTENARY OF BHAGAWAN SRI SATHYA SAI
BABA’ in English shall be inscribed on the bottom periphery of the coin.
THE 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
that is to say, the Silver content say, the weight could vary from
One Hundred Rupees 35 Grams
may vary from 498 to 502 per 34.65 grams to 35.35 grams.
1000.
[F. No. 02/22/2024-Coin]
APARNA BHATIA, Adviser
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