New Possible Commemorative: Waltair Railway Division

[kansal888]

Dear Friends

As per a news item doing the rounds, GoI may issue coins on 125th Anniversary of Waltair Railway Division.

VISAKHAPATNAM: The 'Waltair Railway Division' will celebrate its 125th anniversary at a function at the AU Convention Hall here on Saturday. Authorities made all arrangements for the celebrations. As a token of the 125 years of journey of the division, with the support of RBI, Railway authorities will release a commemorative coin and a special postal cover, along with a documentary at the official function.

News courtesy: Mr PK Saha
Regards
Sanjay Kansal

[dheer]

Seems to be a busy next year. 

[Navaneeth]

Dear Friends

As per a news item doing the rounds, GoI may issue coins on 125th Anniversary of Waltair Railway Division.

VISAKHAPATNAM: The 'Waltair Railway Division' will celebrate its 125th anniversary at a function at the AU Convention Hall here on Saturday. Authorities made all arrangements for the celebrations. As a token of the 125 years of journey of the division, with the support of RBI, Railway authorities will release a commemorative coin and a special postal cover, along with a documentary at the official function.

News courtesy: Mr PK Saha
Regards
Sanjay Kansal

Nice, hope they will release circulating coins too.

More Info on the event: http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/nov/24/commemorative-coin-postal-cover-to-mark-waltair-divisions-125th-anniversary-1902603.html

[betterphilately.com]

Surprised at this news item. I doubt a nation wide commemorative coin being issued for one of the many railway divisions. See a couple of links to images below. One of the mints could have possibly manufactured a token coin, obviously without any Rupee denomination. Please share additional information if possible. Thanks.

https://twitter.com/drmwat_ecor/status/1066409876039954432

https://twitter.com/eastcoastrail/status/1066601162709725184

[Navaneeth]

Surprised at this news item. I doubt a nation wide commemorative coin being issued for one of the many railway divisions. See a couple of links to images below. One of the mints could have possibly manufactured a token coin, obviously without any Rupee denomination. Please share additional information if possible. Thanks.

https://twitter.com/drmwat_ecor/status/1066409876039954432

https://twitter.com/eastcoastrail/status/1066601162709725184

Thanks for the update.