India 2013-M 20 rupees
This specimen was part of lot 2473 in Steve Album Auction 52 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2025), which did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA: Republic, 2-coin proof set, 2013-M, struck at the Mumbai Mint, commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of the Jain Religious Leader Acharya Tulsi (1914-1997), including 20 (silver) and 5 rupees, sealed in original booklet with paper sleeve; set of 2 coins." The new Rupee sign "₹" was adopted by the Government of India on 15 July 2010 and began appearing on notes and coins. The symbol had been "₨" heretofore. This type was struck at Mumbai (diamond mintmark for uncirculated or "M" for proofs). This set also included a five rupees (KM 431). This NCLT celebrates Acharya Tulsi, who revitalized Jain asceticism. As of July 2025, 20 rupees = US$0.233.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 30 g, 0.500 fine silver, 39 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 485.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Dustin Wagner, Auction 52, featuring the Dr. Robert A. Rosenfeld Collection and the Almer H. Orr III Collection, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025.
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- 2013-M 5 rupees, Acharya Tulsi
- (2013) 5 rupees, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
- 2013 5 rupees, Swami Vivekananda
- 2013-M 10 rupees, Coir Board
- (2013) 20 rupees, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
- 2013-M 60 rupees, Coir Board
- 2013 150 rupees, Swami Vivekananda
- 2014 100 rupees, Begum Akhtar
- 2014 5 rupees, Begum Akhtar
- Coins and currency dated 2013