## Report on the Coinage Issue of Commemorative Coin on the Occasion of 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF YUGVIR JAINACHARYA SHRIMAD VIJAY VALLABH SURI Rules, 2022
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the "Coinage Issue of commemorative coin on the occasion of 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF YUGVIR JAINACHARYA SHRIMAD VIJAY VALLABH SURI Rules, 2022" (hereafter referred to as "the Rules"), as published in the Gazette of India. The Rules establish the legal framework for the minting and issuance of a One Hundred Fifty Rupees (₹150) commemorative coin to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Yugvir Jainacharya Shrimad Vijay Vallabh Suri. Key findings include the coin's denomination, composition, dimensions, design specifications, and standard weight with permissible remedies. The Rules directly affect the Mint and related government bodies involved in coin production and distribution, as well as coin collectors and the public at large.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the "Coinage Issue of commemorative coin on the occasion of 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF YUGVIR JAINACHARYA SHRIMAD VIJAY VALLABH SURI Rules, 2022," based solely on the information provided in the official gazette notification. It details the policy's key provisions, likely rationale, and anticipated impacts.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy establishing specific rules for the coinage and issuance of a commemorative coin.
* **Core Objective(s):** To legally authorize and define the characteristics of a commemorative coin to honor the 150th birth anniversary of Yugvir Jainacharya Shrimad Vijay Vallabh Suri.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy, the Rules address the need to legally define and authorize the creation of a commemorative coin. It can be inferred that the Government of India deemed it appropriate to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Yugvir Jainacharya Shrimad Vijay Vallabh Suri through the issuance of a special coin. The policy provides the legal and technical specifications to enable the Mint to produce the coin.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The "Coinage Issue of commemorative coin on the occasion of 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF YUGVIR JAINACHARYA SHRIMAD VIJAY VALLABH SURI Rules, 2022" establishes the following provisions:
* **Rule 1:** Specifies the short title of the Rules and states that they come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette (October 25, 2022).
* **Rule 2:** Mandates that the coin denomination will be One Hundred Fifty Rupees (₹150). The coin will only be coined at the Mint for issue under the authority of the Central Government.
* **Rule 3:** Defines the coin's dimensions and composition:
* Shape: Circular
* Diameter: 44 millimeters
* Number of Serrations: 200
* Metal Composition: Quaternary Alloy (Silver 50%, Copper 40%, Nickel 05%, Zinc 05%)
* **Rule 4:** Directs that the design of the coin shall be as specified in the First Schedule of the Rules. The First Schedule details the Obverse and Reverse design of the coin:
* **Obverse:** Features the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend "भारत" (India in Devnagri) on the left, "INDIA" in English on the right, the Rupee symbol, and the denominational value "150" in international numerals below the Lion Capitol.
* **Reverse:** Depicts a portrait of Shrimad Vijay Vallabh Suri in the center, the inscription "श्रीमद् विजय वल्लभ सूरीश्वरजी महाराज" in Devnagari script on the upper periphery, and "150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF YUGVIR JAINACHARYA SHRIMAD VIJAY VALLABH SURI" in English on the lower periphery. The years "1870" (left side) and "2020" (right side) flank the portrait.
* **Rule 5:** Sets the standard weight of the coin at 35 grams and specifies the permissible remedies (tolerances) for composition and standard weight, as detailed in the Second Schedule. The Second Schedule defines that the silver content may vary from 498 to 502 per 1000, and the weight could be 34.65 grams to 35.35 grams.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary stakeholders include:
* The Mint: Responsible for manufacturing the coin according to the specified rules.
* The Central Government (Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs): Responsible for authorizing the coin's issuance.
* Coin Collectors: Individuals or organizations interested in collecting commemorative coins.
* General Public: For awareness of the commemorative event.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Central Government (specifically the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs) and the Mint are the responsible bodies.
* **Timelines or procedures:** The Rules came into effect on the date of publication (October 25, 2022). The specific procedures for minting and distributing the coin are not detailed in the provided text, but are likely to be governed by existing coinage regulations.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes include:
* Honoring the 150th birth anniversary of Yugvir Jainacharya Shrimad Vijay Vallabh Suri through a commemorative coin.
* Raising awareness about his life and contributions.
* Providing a collectible item for numismatists and the public.
**9. Conclusion:**
The "Coinage Issue of commemorative coin on the occasion of 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF YUGVIR JAINACHARYA SHRIMAD VIJAY VALLABH SURI Rules, 2022" establishes the legal and technical framework for the minting and issuance of a ₹150 commemorative coin. The Rules define the coin's denomination, composition, dimensions, design, and permissible variations. The policy demonstrates the government's intent to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Yugvir Jainacharya Shrimad Vijay Vallabh Suri and provides a tangible artifact for remembrance and collection.
Key Entities Referenced
Coinage Act, 2011: An act of the parliament of India
Central Government: The government of India
Coinage Issue of commemorative coin on the occasion of 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF YUGVIR JAINACHARYA SHRIMAD VIJAY VALLABH SURI Rules, 2022: Rules related to the issuance of a commemorative coin.
One Hundred Fifty Rupees: Denomination of the commemorative coin
Mint: The place where the commemorative coin will be coined
150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF YUGVIR JAINACHARYA SHRIMAD VIJAY VALLABH SURI: The occasion for which the commemorative coin is being issued.
Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar: Symbol to be present on the obverse side of the coin
Shrimad Vijay Vallabh Suri: Figure whose portrait will be on the reverse side of the coin
Department of Economics Affairs: Department of Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Finance: Ministry of Finance
New Delhi: Location of notification, likely referring to New Delhi, Delhi, India
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Dte of Printing
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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.ं 702] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, अक्त बू र 25, 2022/कार्तकि 3, 1944
No. 702] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022/KARTIKA 3, 1944
जित्त मत्रं ालय
(आर्थकि काय िजिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 25 अक् तूबर, 2022
सा.का.जन. 789(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, जसक्का -जनमािण अजधजनयम, 2011 (2011 का 11) की धारा 24 की उपधारा (2)
के खंड (घ) और खंड (ङ) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, जनम्नजलजखत जनयम बनाती ह,ै अथाित्:-
1. सजं िप्त नाम और प्रारम्भ.- (1) इन जनयमों का संजिप्त नाम जसक्का -जनमािण (यगु िीर िैनाचायि श्रीमि ्जििय िल्लभ सरू र
की साधि िन्द्म िताब्िी िर् ि के अिसर पर स्ट्मारक जसक्का िारी करना) जनयम, 2022 ह।ै
(2) य ेरािपत्र में उनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रिृत्त होंगे।
2. जसक्के का मल्ू यिग.ि- “युगिीर िनै ाचायि श्रीमि ् जििय िल्लभ सूरर की साध ि िन्द्म िताब्िी िर्ि" के अिसर पर केंरीय
सरकार के प्राजधकार के अधीन िारी करने के जलए टकसाल म ें केिल एक सौ पचास रुपये मूल्य िग ि का जसक्का ढाला
िाएगा ।
3. जसक्के की जिमा और सरं चना.- जनयम 2 म ें उजल्लजखत उपरोि मल्ू य िगि के जसक्के, जनम्नजलजखत जिमाओं और संरचना के
अनुरूप होंग,े अथाति ् :-
7150 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
जसक्के का मूल्य िगि आकार और बा ह्य व्यास िांतेिार दकनारों की संख्या धातु संरचना
(1) (2) (3) (4)
एक सौ पचास रुपय े िृत्ताकार 200 चतथु कि जमश्र धात ु
44 जमलीमीटर चांिी - 50 प्रजतित
तांबा - 40 प्रजतित
जनदकल - 05 प्रजतित
िस्ट्ता - 05 प्रजतित
4. जडज़ाइन.- जसक्के का जडज़ाइन इन जनयमों की पहली अनुसचू ी में यथा जिजनर्िष्टि होगा।
5. मानक ििन और अनज्ञु ात उपचार.- युगिीर िैनाचायि श्रीमि ्जििय िल्लभ सूरर की साधि िन्द्म िताब्िी िर्ि के अिसर
पर स्ट्मरणोत्सि मनान े के जलए उपरोि मूल्यिगि के ढाले गए जसक्के का मानक ििन और ऐसे जसक्के को बनाने में अनुज्ञात
उपचार िह होगा िो इन जनयमों की िसू री अनुसूची में यथा जिजनर्िष्टि ह।ै
प्रथम अनसु चू ी
(जनयम 4 िेख)ें
एक सौ पचास रुपय े
अग्र भाग:
जसक्के के मुख भाग पर मध्य म ेंअिोक स्ट्तम्भ का ससंह स्ट्तम्भ िीर्ि होगा, जिसके नीच े “सत्यमिे ियत”े लेख उत्कीर्णित होगा,
उसकी बाईं पररजध पर िेिनागरी जलजप म ें “भारत” िब्ि और िाईं पररजध पर अग्रं ेिी म ें “INDIA” िब्ि होगा। ससंह स्ट्तम्भ
िीर्ि के नीच ेरुपय ेका प्रतीक “₹” और अंतरािष्ट्रीय अंकों में अंदकत मूल्य “150” भी होगा ।
पृष्ट भाग:
जसक्के के इस भाग के मध्य म ें श्रीमि ् जििय िल्लभ सरू र का जचत्र होगा। जसक्के की उपरी पररजध पर िेिनागरी जलजप म ें
“युगिीर िनै ाचायि श्रीमि ्जििय िल्लभ सूरर की साधि िन्द्म िताब्िी िर्ि” जलखा होगा। जसक्के की जनचली पररजध पर अग्रं ेिी
में “150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF YUGVIR JAINACHARYA SHRIMAD VIJAY VALLABH
SURI” िर्णित होगा। श्रीमि ् जििय िल्लभ सरू र के जचत्र के बाईं ओर अन्द्तरािष्ट्रीय अंको में िर्ि “1870” और िाईं ओर िर् ि
“2020” जलखा होगा ।
िसू री अनसु चू ी
(जनयम 5 िेख)ें
अनुज्ञात उपचार
जसक्के का मूल्यिग ि मानक ििन
संयोिन में मानक ििन म ें
(1) (2) (3) (4)
एक सौ पचास 35 ग्राम चांिी के जलए 1/500िां जहस्ट्सा की िृजि 1/100िां जहस्ट्सा की िृजि या कमी
रुपय े या कमी अथाित् चांिी का अंि प्रजत अथाित् ििन 34.65 ग्राम से
1000 म ें 498 से 502 के बीच हो 35.35 ग्राम तक हो सकता ह।ै
सकेगा ।
[फा. स.ं 02/10/2022- जसक्का]
मनीर्ा जसन्द्हा, अपर सजचि[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Economics Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 25th October, 2022
G.S.R. 789(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 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF YUGVIR JAINACHARYA SHRIMAD
VIJAY VALLABH SURI) Rules, 2022.
(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 Fifty Rupees denomination shall only be coined at the
Mint for issue under the authority of the Central Government on the occasion of “150TH BIRTH
ANNIVERSARY OF YUGVIR JAINACHARYA SHRIMAD VIJAY VALLABH SURI”.
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
Circular Silver - 50 per cent.
One Hundred Fifty
44 millimeter 200 Copper - 40 per cent.
Rupees
Nickel - 05 per cent.
Zinc - 05 per cent.
4. Design.- The design of the coin shall be as specified in the First Schedule of these rules.
5. Standard weight and remedy allowed.- The standard weight of the coin of above denomination coined
to commemorate the occasion of 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF YUGVIR JAINACHARYA
SHRIMAD VIJAY VALLABH SURI 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 FIFTY RUPEES
OBVERSE:
This face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the centre with the legend “सत्यमेि
ि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 “150” in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol.
REVERSE:
This face of coin shall bear portrait of Shrimad Vijay Vallabh Suri in the centre of the coin. The inscription
“यगु िीर िनै ाचाय ि श्रीमि ्जििय िल्लभ सरू र की साध ि िन्द्म िताब्िी िर्"ि shall be written in Devnagari script on the
upper periphery and the inscription “150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF YUGVIR JAINACHARYA
SHRIMAD VIJAY VALLABH SURI” in English is depicted on the lower periphery of the coin. The year4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
“1870” in international numeral beside left side and the year “2020” beside right side of the portrait of
Shrimad Vijay Vallabh Suri shall be written.
Second Schedule
(See Rule 5)
Remedy allowed
Denomination of
Standard weight
coin
In composition In standard weight
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1/500th plus or minus for Silver, 1/100th plus or minus, that is
One Hundred that is to say, the Silver content to say, weight could be
35 Grams
Fifty Rupees may vary from 498 to 502 per 34.65 grams to 35.35 grams.
1000.
[F.No.02/10/2022-Coin]
MANISHA SINHA, Addl. Secy.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.