Government To Release Rs 75 Coin To Mark 75th Anniversary of Tricolour Hoisting By Subhash Chandra Bose

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The government is all set to release a Rs 75 commemorative coin on the occasion of 75th anniversary of hoisting of Tricolour for the first time by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at Port Blair. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Ministry of Finance.


"The coin of seventy-five rupees denomination shall only be coined at the Mint for issue under the authority of the central government on the occasion of '75th Anniversary of Hoisting of Tricolour' for the first time by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at Port Blair," said the notification.


Weighing 35 grams, the coin will be composed of 50% silver, 40% copper, and 5% each of nickel and zinc. The coin will bear the portrait of 'Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose' saluting the flag on the background of cellular jail.


A numeral 75th along with inscription anniversary will be depicted below the portrait. There will be inscription in both Devanagari script and English saying 'First Flag Hoisting Day'.


*With inputs from PTI*

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