## Report on the Coinage Issue of Commemorative Coin to Commemorate on the Occasion of HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY KANPUR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS Rules, 2021
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the "Coinage Issue of Commemorative Coin to Commemorate on the Occasion of HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY KANPUR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS Rules, 2021," a new policy established by the Central Government. The policy outlines the specifications for a commemorative coin of One Hundred Rupees denomination to celebrate the centenary of Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur. Key aspects include the coin's denomination, dimensions, composition, design (obverse and reverse), and standard weight and remedy allowed. This report provides a detailed overview of the policy's provisions and likely implications for stakeholders involved in coinage and numismatics.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the "Coinage Issue of Commemorative Coin to Commemorate on the Occasion of HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY KANPUR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS Rules, 2021," based solely on the text of the government notification provided. This analysis aims to inform stakeholders about the key provisions of this new policy.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a **New Policy**.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective of this policy is to define the specifications for a commemorative coin to be issued in celebration of the centenary of Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy, this regulation likely addresses the need to formally establish the parameters for the production and issuance of a commemorative coin. The text implies a desire to honor the centenary of Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur through a special coin issue, and this policy likely ensures that the coin meets certain standards of quality and design, while remaining within the legal framework governing coinage in India.
**5. Key Provisions:**
This policy establishes the following key provisions:
* **Short Title and Commencement:** The rules are named "Coinage Issue of Commemorative Coin to Commemorate on the Occasion of HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY KANPUR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS Rules, 2021" and come into force upon publication in the Official Gazette (November 18, 2021).
* **Denomination:** The commemorative coin will be of One Hundred Rupees denomination.
* **Dimension and Composition:** The coin will be circular with a diameter of 44 millimeters. It will be composed of a quaternary alloy: Silver (50%), Copper (40%), Nickel (05%), and Zinc (05%). The coin will have 200 serrations.
* **Design:**
* **Obverse:** Features the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the center, with "भारत" (India in Devnagri) on the left periphery, "INDIA" on the right periphery, the Rupee symbol, and the denominational value "100" in international numerals below the Lion Capitol.
* **Reverse:** Features the image of the main building of Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur in the center. The inscription "हarcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur Centenary Celebrations" in Devanagari script is depicted on the upper periphery of the coin, and the inscription "HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY KANPUR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS" in English is depicted on the lower periphery of the coin. The year "1921-2021" in international numerals is written below the image of the building.
* **Standard Weight and Remedy Allowed:** The standard weight of the coin is 35 grams. The remedy allowed in composition (Silver content) is plus or minus 1.5 per 1000 (varying from 498 to 502 per 1000). The remedy allowed in standard weight is plus or minus 0.35 grams (varying from 34.65 grams to 35.35 grams).
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* **Mints:** The coin is to be coined at the Mint under the authority of the Central Government.
* **Numismatists and Coin Collectors:** Individuals and organizations interested in collecting commemorative coins.
* **Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur:** The University itself, as the coin celebrates its centenary.
* **Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs):** The issuing and regulatory authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) is the responsible agency, as indicated by the notification.
* **Procedure:** The coin will be minted according to the specifications outlined in the policy. The notification itself serves as the authorization for the Mint to proceed.
* **Timelines:** The rules came into force on November 18, 2021, the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The text, however, does not specify a timeline for coin production and distribution.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy include:
* **Commemoration:** To formally celebrate the centenary of Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur.
* **Numismatic Interest:** To generate interest among coin collectors and enthusiasts.
* **Public Awareness:** To raise public awareness about Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur and its history.
**9. Conclusion:**
The "Coinage Issue of Commemorative Coin to Commemorate on the Occasion of HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY KANPUR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS Rules, 2021" establishes the framework for issuing a commemorative coin to honor the University's centenary. The policy details the coin's specifications, including denomination, composition, design, and weight tolerances. This initiative will likely be of interest to numismatists, the University community, and the general public, serving as a lasting memento of this significant milestone. The policy ensures the coin meets the standards expected of commemorative issues within the Indian coinage system.
Key Entities Referenced
Coinage Act, 2011: An act of the Indian Parliament related to coinage. Specifically, section 24, subsection 2, clauses d and e are referenced.
Central Government: The government of India, which is issuing the rules and commemorative coin.
Coinage Issue of Commemorative Coin to commemorate on the occasion of HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY KANPUR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS Rules, 2021: The official name of the rules being established regarding the commemorative coin.
One Hundred Rupees: The denomination of the commemorative coin.
HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY KANPUR: An educational institution in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The commemorative coin celebrates its centenary.
KANPUR: A city in Uttar Pradesh, India, where Harcourt Butler Technical University is located.
Ashoka Pillar: A series of columns dispersed throughout the Indian subcontinent, erected or at least inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka during his reign in the 3rd century BC.
MANISHA SINHA: Jt. Secy. Coin Currency
Ministry of Finance: The ministry responsible for the economy of India.
Department of Economics Affairs: The department within the Ministry of Finance responsible for economic affairs.
New Delhi: The capital city of India, where the notification is issued.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
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स.ं 657] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतिार, निम्ब र 18, 2021/कार्थतक 27, 1943
No. 657] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021/KARTIKA 27, 1943
जित्त मत्रं ालय
(आर्थथक काय यजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 18 निम्बर, 2021
सा.का.जन.6806(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, जसक्का-जनमायण अजधजनयम, 2011 (2011 का 11) की धारा 24 की
उपधारा (2) के खंड (घ) और खंड (ड.) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, जनम्नजलजखत जनयम बनाती ह,ै अथायत्:-
1. संजिप्त नाम और प्रारम्भ.- (1) इन जनयमों का संजिप् त नाम जस्क ा जनमायण (हरकोर्य बर्लर प्राजिजधक जिश्वजिद्यालय
कानपरु िताब्दी समारोह के अिसर पर स्ट्म रणो्स ि मनान ेके जलए स्ट्मारक जसक्का िारी करना) जनयम, 2021 ह।ै
(2) य ेरािपत्र में उनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रिृत्त होंगे।
2. जसक्का का मल्ू य िग.य- “हरकोर्य बर्लर प्राजिजधक जिश्वजिद्यालय कानपरु िताब्दी समारोह” के अिसर पर केंरीय सरकार
के प्राजधकार के अधीन िारी करने के जलए र्कसाल म ेंएक सौ रुपये मल्ू यिग यके जसक्के का जनमाणय दकया िाएगा ।
3. जसक्के की जिमाए ं और सरं चना.– जनयम 2 में उजल्लजखत उपरोि मल्ू यिग यके जसक्के, जनम्नजलजखत जिमाओं और संरचना के
अनुरूप होंग,े अथातय ् :-
जस्क े का मूल् यिग य आकार और बा ह्य व् यास दांतेदार दकनारे की संख् या धात ु संरचना
(1) (2) (3) (4)
एक सौ रुपय े िृ् ताकार 200 चतथु कय जमश्र धात ु
44 जमलीमीर्र चााँदी- 50 प्रजतित
6690 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
तांबा- 40 प्रजतित
जनदकल- 05 प्रजतित
िस्ट् ता- 05 प्रजतित
4. जडज़ाइन.– जसक्के का जडज़ाइन इन जनयमों की पहली अनुसूची म ेंजिजनर्ददष्ट अनुसार होगा।
5. मानक ििन और अनज्ञु ात उपचार.– हरकोर्य बर्लर प्राजिजधक जिश्वजिद्यालय कानपरु िताब्दी समारोह के अिसर पर
स्ट्म रणो्स ि मनान े के जलए उपरोि मल्ू यिग य के बनाए गए जसक्के का मानक ििन और ऐस े जसक्के को बनान े में अनुज्ञात
उपचार िह होगा िो इन जनयमों की दसू री अनुसूची में जिजनर्ददष्र् होगा।
पहली अनसु चू ी
(जनयम 4 देख)ें
एक सौ रुपय े
अग्र भाग:
जसक्के के मुख भाग पर मध्य म ेंअिोक स्ट्तम्भ का ससह िीर्य होगा, जिसके नीचे “स्यमिे ियत”े उ् कीर्थणत होगा, उसकी बाईं
पररजध पर देिनागरी जलजप म ें “भारत” िब् द और दाईं पररजध पर अग्रं ेिी में “INDIA” िब् द होगा। ससह िीर् य के नीचे रुपय े
का प्रतीक “₹” और अतं रायष्ट्रीय अंकों में अंदकत मल्ू य “100” भी होगा ।
पष्टृ भाग:
जसक्के के इस भाग के मध्य में हरकोर्य बर्लर प्राजिजधक जिश्वजिद्यालय कानपरु के मख्ु य भिन का जचत्र होगा। जसक्के के ऊपरी
पररजध पर देिनागरी जलजप में “हरकोर्य बर्लर प्राजिजधक जिश्वजिद्यालय कानपरु िताब्दी समारोह” जलखा होगा। जस्क े के
जनचली पररजध पर अंग्रेिी में “HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY KANPUR
CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS” उ् कीर्थणत होगा। हरकोर्य बर्लर प्राजिजधक जिश्वजिद्यालय के मख्ु य भिन के जचत्र
के नीचे अंतरायष्र ीय अंको म ेंिर्य “1921 - 2021” में जलजखत होगा ।
दसू री अनसु चू ी
(जनयम 5 देख)ें
अनज्ञु ात उपचार
जसक्के का मूल्यिग य मानक ििन
धातु संयोिन म ें मानक ििन म ें
(1) (2) (3) (4)
एक सौ रुपय े 35 ग्राम चांदी के जलए 1/500िां जहस्ट्स ा िमा या 1/100िां जहस्ट्स ा िमा या घर्ा
घर्ा अथायत ् चांदी का अंि प्रजत 1000 में अथायत ् भार 34.65 ग्राम से
498 से 502 के बीच हो सकेगा । 35.35 ग्राम तक का पररितनय
हो सकता ह।ै
[फा. स. 02/11/2021-जसक्का]
मनीर्ा जसन्द्हा, संयुि सजचि (जसक्का एिं मुरा)[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economics Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th November, 2021
G.S.R. 806(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 to commemorate on the occasion of HARCOURT BUTLER
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY KANPUR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS) Rules, 2021.
(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
“HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY KANPUR CENTENARY
CELEBRATIONS”.
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 of
Metal composition
of coin diameter serrations
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Quaternary Alloy
Silver - 50 per cent.
One Hundred Circular
200 Copper - 40 per cent.
Rupees 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 to these rules.
5. Standard weight and remedy allowed.- The standard weight of the coin of above
denomination coined to commemorate the occasion of HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL
UNIVERSITY KANPUR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS and the remedy allowed in making
of such coin shall be as specified in the Second Schedule 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
“स्यमिे ि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 coin shall bear the image of main building of Harcourt Butler Technical University
Kanpur in the centre. The inscription “हरकोर् य बर्लर प्राजिजधक जिश्वजिद्यालय कानपरु िताब्दी समारोह” in
Devanagari script is depicted on the upper periphery of the coin and the inscription “HARCOURT
BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY KANPUR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS” in English is4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
depicted on the lower periphery of the coin. The year “1921-2021” in international numeral shall
be written below the image of main Building of Harcourt Butler Technical University.
Second Schedule
(See Rule 5)
Remedy allowed
Denomination of Standard
In composition In standard
coin weight
weight
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1/500th plus or minus for 1/100th plus or minus, that is
One Hundred Silver, that is to say the Silver to say weight could vary
35 Grams
Rupees content may vary from 498 to from 34.65 grams to 35.35
502 per 1000. grams.
[F. No. 02/11/2021-Coin]
MANISHA SINHA, Jt. Secy. (Coin & Currency)
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