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Comptroller and Auditor General of India coin set booking

Kolkata mint has announced the booking of Comptroller and Auditor General of India 2 coins (Rs 150 & Rs 5) set. The proof set is priced at Rs 4291/- and UNC set is priced Rs 3857/-. The booking will be done between May 28, 2012 until July 28, 2012.

Delivery of the coins will start 8 months after closure of the booking. The mint has also started rebooking for Income Tax – 150 Years of Building India as well.

The mint will also start over the counter sale of Comptroller & Auditor General of India set, Mother Teresa Birth Centenary set and Rabindranath Tagore 150th Birth Anniversary set from May 28, 2012. There will be some premium and bank charges applicable for the counter sale. Also it will be subject to availability.

Details can be found at http://igmkolkata.spmcil.com

Coin booking: IG mint Kolkata

IG Mint kolkata has started booking for the following coin sets.

Mother Teresa Proof & Unc set

Rabindranath Tagore Proof & Unc set

XIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010 DELHI Proof & Unc set

LOUIS BRAILLE 2 rupees Proof coin set. Following advertisement was posted in leading newspapers today.

You can book the coins at http://igmkolkata.spmcil.com/SPMCIL/Interface/SellableProducts.aspx

Ter-Centenary of Gur-Ta-Gaddi 10 rupees UNC set

Hyderabad Mint released 10 rupees UNC set (un-circulated set) of Ter Centenary of Gur ta Gaddi of Shri Guru Granth Sahib in 2008. The set consists of 1 coin of Rupees ten.

gur-ta-gaddi 10 rupees unc coin

gur-ta-gaddi reverse unc coin

We are currently selling this set for Rs 1,000/- + shipping & handling charges. We ship throughout India. We do not offer International shipping. Please contact us if you wish to purchase Ter-centenary of gur-ta-gaddi UNC set of Rs 10.

Mahatma Gandhi 1969 Proof set

Mahatma Gandhi Proof Set cover 1969

Mahatma Gandhi proof set of 1969 was issued by the Bombay mint. It consisted of 9 coins from 1 paisa to 10 rupees.

Mahatma gandhi 1969 proof set

This set is considered rare.

If you wish to purchase this set, please contact us via the website with an offer price.

Decimal Coin Set 1962

Decimal Coin Proof Set 1962

Decimal coin proof set was issued by Bombay Mint in 1962. It consisted of 7 coins from 1 paisa to 1 rupee.

If you wish to purchase this set, please contact us using the “Contact Us” link on the top menu of the website.

Republic of india 1950 Proof set

Republic of India 1950 proof set

This set consists of 7 coins. The set was minted in 1950 by the Bombay Mint. If you wish to purchase this set, please contact us using the “Contact Us” link on the top menu of the website.

Proof coins vs Uncirculated coins

As a coin collector, it is important to know the difference between uncirculated and proof coins. As the name suggests, uncirculated coins are just that – uncirculated. They are of the same quality as circulated coins. The only difference being they have never been circulated in the market publicly. They may be packed in a sealed mint case and provided with a certificate. If preserved correctly, there should not be any visible scratches or marks on an uncirculated coin.

Proof coins on the other hand are of much higher quality than an uncirculated coins. They are specially minted to be a collector’s item and are never circulated in the market. Originally proof coins were used as a specimen coins. Before minting a new coin, few proof sets were prepared for approval by the King or the government. Later these sets were auctioned or sold off to collectors. About 200 years ago, these sets started attracting more and more attention. As a results many mints started minting proof sets for collectors.

In order to understand the difference between proof coins and uncirculated coins, it is important to know the process of coin minting. Coins are minted using a die that is struck on a metal base (usually round). Generally two dies strike a coin base on two faces (front face- obverse and back face- reverse).

A proof coin’s die is treated with special chemicals. The high points in the die are treated with acids where as the background (base) of the die is polished to give it a mirror like look. This gives a mirror finish to the proof coin in the base and a matt finish to the raise part of the coin face. Also proof coins are generally struck twice or more times to make sure that even the smallest elements of the design are clearly visible. Generally Proof coins production is manually handled i.e. they are fed into the machine for strike and then removed from the machine manually. Each proof coin is manually inspected before being packed. This results in a 99% flawless coin.

Although it is natural to assume that proof coins are more expensive compared to uncirculated coins, it may not be the case all the time. Proof coins also have a special mint marks to suggest they are proof coins.