Nirmala Sitharaman to Release ₹250 Commemorative Coin on Muthuswami Dikshitar’s 250th Birth Anniversary
Following its ceremonial unveiling, collectors and citizens will be able to purchase it through the official website of the India Government Mint.
Hyderabad:A Rs 250 commemorative coin will be released on November 3 to mark the 250th birth anniversary of Muthuswami Dikshitar, a celebrated composer and a member of Carnatic classical music trinity. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will unveil the coin at Swatantrata Bhavan, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, during a special event titled ‘Amara Guruguha: A 250 Year Commemoration of Sri Muttuswami Dikshitar’.
According to numismatist Sudhir Lunawat, the commemorative coin will be minted at the India Government Mint, Mumbai. The coin will weigh 35 grams and will feature an alloy comprising 50 per cent silver, 40 per cent copper and five per cent each of nickel and zinc.
Following its ceremonial unveiling, collectors and citizens will be able to purchase it through the official website of the India Government Mint.
