2016 - Banaras Hindu University - Proof Set

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This post gives the details of Proof set. For UNC Set refer to the next post. For Hyderabad Mint UNC set refer to this link.


The Seventh release of the year saw a commemorative coin on Centenary Year of Banaras Hindu University. This is a first for commemorating a University. There is another one planned this year for Mysore University. The denominations are Rs 100 and Rs 10.

The coin and the details of the set are;



Release Function



Banaras Hindu University commonly referred to as BHU; formerly known as Central Hindu College is a public central university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, BHU is one of the largest residential universities in Asia, with over 20,000 students.

The university's main campus spread over 1,300 acres (5.3 km2) was built on land donated by the Kashi Naresh, the hereditary ruler of Banaras. The Banaras Hindu University, South campus, spread over 2,700 acres (11 km2), hosts the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Agriculture Science Centre) and is located in Barkachha in Mirzapur district, about 60 km from Banaras.

BHU is organised into 6 institutes and 14 faculties (streams) and more than 132 departments. Total student enrolment at the university exceeds 30000, and includes students from over 34 nations. It has over 60 hostels for resident students. Several of its colleges, including engineering (IIT-BHU), management (FMS-BHU), science, linguistics, journalism & mass communication, performing arts, law, agriculture (IAS-BHU), medicine (IMS-BHU) and Institute of Environment And Sustainable Development (IESD-BHU), are ranked among the best in India and world.


Coin Designs
The Below coin Designs were proposed by the BHU. However as these did not align to the Coins, the design was not approved. The final design was quite different.






Proof
Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 10
Images as available during online bookings.







Coins of Rs 100 and Rs 10. Images of coins that were actually shipped.

















14 comments:

  1. will the rs.10 coin of BHU be for general circulation?

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    1. Yes. The Rs 10 coin will be put in circulation. However as there is quite a bit of backlog at mint's, the exact date is not know. This may take time.

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  2. sir,which mint has this coin been released from?

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  3. denomination is 100 rs but when we order item RBI takes more than 3000 is it legal to sell 100 rs coin in 4000 rs answer me pls

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    1. 1] These are Non Circulating coins.
      2] RBI does not take money, it is the Mints that charge premium.
      3] The premium is because these are specially created / struck for collectors.

      As these are NCLT's there no rule not to charge more.

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  4. Banaras Hindu University coin starts to despatche????

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    1. Booking are over. Now you have to buy from coin dealers

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  6. ANY REPORT REGARDING GENERAL CIRCULATION
    OF BOTH UNIVERSITY COIN
    BANARAS, MYSORE

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  7. Again the booking for these coins haves started .is it worth buying??

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  8. This coin mint at Mumbai mint or Hyderabad mint also...

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