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350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh - Coins Release

April 3 , 2018 2222 days 860 0
  • RBI will soon come out with Rs. 350 commemorative coin to mark 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th and last Sikh Guru.
  • The coin with standard weight of 35 gram will have 50 per cent silver, 40 per cent copper and 5 per cent each of nickel and zinc.
  • The coin will bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the centre with "Satyamev Jayate" inscribed below.
  • While the word Bharat in Devanagari script will be on its left, “India” in English will be on its right.
  • The years '1666' and '2016' in international numerals will be on the left and right periphery of the coin.
  • Guru Gobind Singh, born on 22 December 1666, is the 10th and last Sikh Guru.

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