2022-04-27 Wed

The government of India is going to issue coin on Centenary Year of University of Delhi as part of the 100 years celebrations starting on May 1st, 2022.

The metal composition of the coin will be Quaternary Alloy. The weight of the coin will be 35 grams and 44 mm in diameter with 200 serrations at the edge. The description of the coin is as below.

The obverse side of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the center with the legend "??????? ????" inscribed below, flanked with the word “????” and "INDIA" at right and left periphery of the coin with Rupee Symbol "?” and denomination value “100” in International Numerals below the Ashoka Lion Capitol.

The reverse side of the coin shall will depict the logo of the University of Delhi in the centre of the coin. The inscription “?????? ????????????? ?? ??????? ????" shall be written in Devnagari script on the upper periphery and the inscription “CENTENARY YEAR OF UNIVERSITY OF DELHI” in English is depicted on the lower periphery of the coin. The year “2022” in international numeral shall be written below the logo of the University of Delhi.

Image Courtesy: Numismatic collectors