COMMEMORATIVE COINS IN THE MEMORY OF MAHARANA PRATAP

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Government of India is releasing commemorative coins in the memory of Maharana Pratap, in denominations of Rs.100, Rs.10, and Re.1. The Re.1 coin will be for circulation.

These commemorative coins will be released by the Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi tomorrow. The function will be presided over by the Vice President, Shri Bhairon Singh Sekhawat.

Hundred Rupees coins will have a Standard weight of 35 grams, containing Silver 50%, Copper 40%, Nickel 5% and Zinc 5%, Ten Rupees-coin having Standard weight of 12.5 grams, containing Copper 75% and Nickel 25% and One Rupee Ferritic Stainless Steel coin-having Standard weight of 4.85 grams, containing Iron 82% and Chromium 18%.

The obverse face of One Hundred Rupees, Ten Rupees and One Rupee coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend "lR;eso t;rs" inscribed below, flanked on the left upper periphery with the word "Hkkjr" in Hindi and on the right upper periphery flanked with the word "INDIA" in English. It shall also bear the denominational value "100", "10" and "1" respectively in International Numerals below the lion Capitol flanked on the left lower periphery with the word ":i;s" in Hindi and right lower periphery with the word "RUPEES" in English.

The reverse face of the coin shall bear the portrait of "MAHARANA PRATAP" flanked on the left upper periphery with the words "egkjk.kk izrki" in Hindi, and on the right upper periphery "MAHARANA PRATAP 1540-1597" in English. The figure "2003" shall be shown below the portrait in international numerals which shall be common for One Hundred Rupees, Ten Rupees and One Rupee coin.

This new Rupee 1 coin is a legal tender as provided in the Coinage Act, 1906. The existing One Rupee Coins in circulation shall also continue to be legal tender.