New Commemorative Issue: 2014: Acharya Tulsi

[adam]

The issue is likely to follow Thailand model where 10 Baht is bimetallic and circulating whereas 20 Baht is regularly issued, is Copper Nickel and available in plenty from the mint shop. We have some member from Thailand. Can he kindly explain this model?

In Thailand, 10 baht bim coin is for both circulation and commemoration while 20 baht coin is commemorative coin only.
But before bim, 10 baht was commemorative coin only too.
Some of you may knew that 10 baht nickel and cupronickel comm coins & 20 baht cupronickel comm coin share the same size and weight.
All commemorative coins in base-metal can get from Monetary Management shop at their face value, by the regulation. But some older issues will be transferred to National Grand Treasure shop which will be sold over their face value.

[adam]

Technically, 20 baht coins are legal tender. Practically, with the size, on one is carrying it around. (Have to ask the Aussie what they think about their 50 cent coin.)
Some people don't even know that we have 20 baht coin. So you're not going to find them in circulation.

[Pabitra]

Brilliant info-graphic, Adam.
Thanks a lot.

Inflation does not appear to have come to Thailand. They appear to be having more or less same specification coins for quite a long period, unlike their South Asian neighbors. On either side, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Kampuchea appear to have become coin-less.

2 Baht coin, which has seen late introduction, seem to have undergone a few transitions.

[kansal888]

Dear Friends

I udnerstand that Acharya Tulsi coins will be released on 4th Feb 2014. I further understand that Union Finance Minister Sh P Chidambaran will issue the coins

Regards

Sanjay Kansal

[Patney]

Rs 20 Rs 5 Coin Birth Centenary of Acharya Tulsi Released on 4 Feb, 2014.

[dheer]

Great.

[Coinsforever]

Which mint has produced it.

Cheers

[kansal888]

Dear Aan

Acharya Tulsi is being made by Mumbai Mint

[Coinsforever]

Dear Aan

Acharya Tulsi is being made by Mumbai Mint

Thanks a lot Sanjayji

Cheers

[Vivek]

Issue of ` 5 coins to commemorate the occasion of "Acharya Tulsi Birth Centenary" 


The Government of India has minted the above mentioned coins which the Reserve Bank of India will shortly put into circulation.

Details regarding design, shape, etc. of these coins have been notified in the following Gazette of the Government of India, dated December 18, 2013 published by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs -

The Gazette of India-Extraordinary-Part II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)-Issue No.606 (annexed)

These coins are legal tender as provided in The Coinage Act 2011. The existing coins in this denomination shall also continue to be legal tender.


http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=30957
Vivek

[dheer]

Great. One more to collect.

[Patney]

Coin Archarya Tulsi

[Pabitra]

The actual coin

[dheer]

Looks like another tear drop mint mark 

[rahulrk1999]

Here's a pic