New Commemorative Issue: 2016: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya

[kansal888]

Dear Friends

GoI will soon issue new commemoratives on  Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. The denomination will be Rs 5 and Rs 100.

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay (25 September 1916 – 11 February 1968) was an Indian philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, journalist, and political scientist. He was one of the most important leaders of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the forerunner of the present day Bharatiya Janata Party.


Regrds

[dheer]

Looks like all set for release on 25th September 

[dheer]

Not released today. Any guesses on date

[sudhir]

Deendayaal upadhyay

[Figleaf]

Any friend of Kansal888 is double welcome here, Sudir. Enjoy yourself.

Peter

[betterphilately.com]

The coins celebrating Deendayal Upadhyaya's birth centenary were finally released today by the Finance and Culture ministers of India.

[kansal888]

Better pic of coin release

[betterphilately.com]

Here's an image of the coin set. I'm still waiting for a clearer image, but this is it for now.

[dheer]

Booking open.

[dheer]

Dispatch has begun. Keep an eye out for the postman

[dheer]

Rebooking open
Looks like previous one got poor response.