This post gives the details of Proof Set. For UNC Set refer to the next post. For UNC from Hyderabad Mint Please refer to next post
The Kolkata Mint celebrated 60 years or Diamond Jubilee in the year 2012.
A Rs 60 was issued for the first time. Unlike the other coins of Rs 100 or Rs 150 denominations in other set, the weight of the coin was reduced to 22.5 g.
Maybe this is the beginning of starting to reduce the size of all NCLT coins.
The Kolkata city had quite a few mints from Pre-Independence. The first was established in 1757 and was located in a building next to the Black Hole in the old fort - where the GPO (General Post Office) stands today.It was called the Calcutta Mint and used to produce coins with the mint name Murshidabad
The second Calcutta Mint was established with the modern machinery brought in 1790 from England. It was located at the site of Gillet Ship building Establishment, which had been taken over by the Stamp and Stationary Committee in 1833. The coins issued from this mint continued to bear mint name Murshidabad.
The third Calcutta Mint was opened on 1 August 1829. Until 1835 the coins issued at this mint continued to be in the name of the Murshidabad Mint.
In the late 1930s foundation work for a new Mint was started at New Alipore. Due to World War II it was completed in early 1950s
The Alipore Mint was opened by the Honorable Finance Minister of Government of India Shree C. D. Deshmukh on 19 March 1952 and started full operation for the coinage and preparation of medals, decorations and badges. In addition to production of coins for domestic use also produces coins for other nations.
The Celebration advertisement
The Coin Release Function
Coins Released by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee
Of late the quality of coins continues to be poor. In this case the Flags on some of the Silver coins in Proof Sets are missing. As to how a proof coin that is hand struck and inspected miss this out is something we will never understand. In the UNC set there was a strange error, the coins have partial frosting instead of no frosting.
Image Credits: Abhishek Shah
UNC Set:
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UNC Set From Hyderabad Mint
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The Kolkata Mint celebrated 60 years or Diamond Jubilee in the year 2012.
A Rs 60 was issued for the first time. Unlike the other coins of Rs 100 or Rs 150 denominations in other set, the weight of the coin was reduced to 22.5 g.
Maybe this is the beginning of starting to reduce the size of all NCLT coins.
The second Calcutta Mint was established with the modern machinery brought in 1790 from England. It was located at the site of Gillet Ship building Establishment, which had been taken over by the Stamp and Stationary Committee in 1833. The coins issued from this mint continued to bear mint name Murshidabad.
The third Calcutta Mint was opened on 1 August 1829. Until 1835 the coins issued at this mint continued to be in the name of the Murshidabad Mint.
In the late 1930s foundation work for a new Mint was started at New Alipore. Due to World War II it was completed in early 1950s
The Alipore Mint was opened by the Honorable Finance Minister of Government of India Shree C. D. Deshmukh on 19 March 1952 and started full operation for the coinage and preparation of medals, decorations and badges. In addition to production of coins for domestic use also produces coins for other nations.
The Celebration advertisement
The Coin Release Function
Coins Released by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee
Proof Set:
Coins of Rs 60 and Rs 5
Proof Set:
Single Coin Set. Coin Rs 60
Errors
A Case of Missing Flag.Of late the quality of coins continues to be poor. In this case the Flags on some of the Silver coins in Proof Sets are missing. As to how a proof coin that is hand struck and inspected miss this out is something we will never understand. In the UNC set there was a strange error, the coins have partial frosting instead of no frosting.
Image Credits: Abhishek Shah
UNC Set:
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UNC Set From Hyderabad Mint
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I have received that coin after booking on May 1,2013.But the making is not good.
ReplyDeleteCan you describe more as to whats not good ... Of late due to increase in mintage, the quality has suffered. I got my temple sets silver coins in a very bad condition :( [see the coins on the temple post] ... on the 60 years of mint, mine were quite good. Some of my friends have reported to get a die clog and the flag on the buildings are missing :(
ReplyDeleteHi Admin, any one have this error item for sale as i need it for my personal collection
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