Govt Issues Rs. 200 Commemorative Coin Honouring 200th Anniversary of Rani Channamma’s Victory at Kittur:

Govt Issues Rs. 200 Commemorative Coin Honouring 200th Anniversary of Rani Channamma’s Victory at Kittur The Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) recently shared a notification on October 22, 2025 regarding the issue of the Commemorative Coin on the occasion of 200th Anniversary of Rani Channamma's victory at Kittur. In powers given by clauses (d) and (e) of subsection (2) of section 24 of the Coinage Act, 2011 (11), the Central Government introduced the following rules. 1. Title and Commencement These rules will be known as the Coinage (Issue of Commemorative Coin on the occasion of the 200th Anniversary of Rani Channamma's victory at Kittur) Rules, 2025. The rules will come into effect on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Denomination of Coin The coin of Two Hundred Rupees denomination will only be coined at the mint for issue under the authority of the Central Government on the occasion of the 200th Anniversary of Rani Channamma's victory at kittur.

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3. Dimension and Composition of coin The denomination of the coin mentioned in rule 2 will conform to the following dimensions and composition:

Denomination of the coin	Shape and outside diameter	Number of serrations	Metal composition
Two Hundred Rupees	Circular 44 millimeter	200	Quaternary Alloy Silver- 50 per cent. Copper- 40 per cent. Nickel- 05 per cent. Zinc-05 per cent.

4. Design The design of the coin will be as specified in the First Schedule annexed to these rules. 5. Standard weight The standard weight of the coin of denomination referred to in rule 2 will be coined to commemorate the occasion of the 200th Anniversary of Rani Channamma's victory at Kittur.

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The First Schedule

Two Hundred Rupees Obverse This face of the coin will have the Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar in the centre with the legend "सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word "भारत" in Devnagari script and on the right periphery with the word "INDIA" in English. It will also carry the Rupee symbol "₹" and denominational value "200" in the international numerals below the Lion Capital. Reverse This face of the coin will feature the image of Rani Channamma at the centre. The year '1824' in international numerals will be inscribed on the right side. On the upper periphery of the coin, the inscription "दकत्तूर में रानी चन्नम्मा की जविय की 200वीं वर्षगांठ" will be written in Devnagari script and the inscription '200TH ANNIVERSARY OF RANI CHANNAMMA'S VICTORY AT KITTUR' will be inscribed in English on the bottom periphery of the coin.

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The Second Schedule

Denomination of the coin	Standard weight	Remedy allowed
		In composition	In standard weight
Two Hundred Rupees	35 Grams	1/500th plus or minus for Silver, that is to say, the Silver content may vary from 498 to 502 per 1000.	1/100th plus or minus, that is to say, the weight could vary from 34.65 grams to 35.35 grams.

For complete information refer to the official notification-