The recent announcement of the Mumbai mint to launch coins of Rs.1,000 is a great opportunity for numismatists across the country. The coin is being brought out as a special product to commemorate 1,000 years of Brihadeeswara temple of Thanjavur.
The coin, of 35 gm weight and 44 mm diameter, is being made of an alloy of silver and copper. The coins are to be despatched to those who have booked them in advance after paying the required fee. The 11{+t}{+h}century temple location has been declared as a world heritage site by Unesco.
It is for the first time that a Rs.1,000 coin is being brought out by the government. Earlier, commemorative coins of denominations such as Rs.10, Rs.50 and Rs.75 have been released on various occasions. The new coin, awaiting release, is going to be a collector’s delight. It will take a few months before the coins reach the hands of those who have made bookings for the same.
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The coin, of 35 gm weight and 44 mm diameter, is being made of an alloy of silver and copper. The coins are to be despatched to those who have booked them in advance after paying the required fee. The 11{+t}{+h}century temple location has been declared as a world heritage site by Unesco.
It is for the first time that a Rs.1,000 coin is being brought out by the government. Earlier, commemorative coins of denominations such as Rs.10, Rs.50 and Rs.75 have been released on various occasions. The new coin, awaiting release, is going to be a collector’s delight. It will take a few months before the coins reach the hands of those who have made bookings for the same.
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