Centre mints Rs 100 coin honouring Telugu icon NTR; buy online and at Saifabad, Cherlapally outlets

New Delhi: A Rs 100 commemorative coin featuring the illustrious image of the former chief minister of erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh, NT Rama Rao, was unveiled in New Delhi by the President of India, Draupadi Murmu.

The ceremony took place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in the presence of NTR’s family members, including TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu, AP state BJP president Daggubati Purandeswari, and actor Nandamuri Balakrishna.

The coin pays tribute to the extraordinary contributions of NTR as an actor, politician, and visionary leader.

Coin features Ashoka Chakra

The NTR coin has been issued by the Central government to commemorate his centenary birth celebrations. The Rs 100 coin has a diameter of 44 mm and is composed of 50 per cent silver, 40 per cent copper, 5 per cent nickel, and 5 per cent zinc. One side of the coin features three lions and the Ashoka Chakra, while the other side has NTR’s picture with the wording ‘Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Satajayanti’ engraved, in Hindi, below it. The coin is marked with the years 1923-2023 to signify NTR’s centenary celebrations.

Sale of coin

The NTR commemorative coin will be available for purchase through multiple channels from August 29 at 10 am.

Online sale: The coin can be purchased online via the Indian government mint’s official website https://www.indiagovtmint.in/en/commemorative-coins/

Saifabad Mint sale counter: For those who prefer an in-person buying experience, the commemorative coin will be available for purchase at the Saifabad Mint sale counter.

IG Mint Cherlapally sale counter: The NTR commemorative coin will also be available for purchase at the IG Mint Cherlapally sale counter.

In order to ensure that this cherished memento reaches as many admirers as possible, there could be a restriction on the number of coins issued to a single individual as per the demand. This thoughtful measure aims to ensure that every aspirant has the opportunity to acquire a coin honouring the beloved NTR.

Commemorative Coin:

'Commemorative Coin' is issued by the Government of India Mint on specific occasions or events. From political leaders to cultural icons, the faces of famous personalities have been a part of commemorative coins from the very start. Some include Carnatic singer MS Subbulakshmi, Nobel Laureate and missionary Mother Teresa, former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and many more.