175 Rupees India Govt. Mint 175th Year Of IIT Roorkee Commemorative Coin (Rs.175)

175 Rupees India Govt. Mint 175th Year Of IIT Roorkee Commemorative Coin (Rs.175)

Commemorative Coins :

manufacturing circulation coins. These coins are issued to commemorate events of historical
and social importance and to celebrate various accomplishments of public and private
organizations. India Government Mint, Mumbai has been releasing commemorative coins since
1964. The commemorative coins issued by the Mint are of very high quality and have a great
demand among coin collectors and numismatists.

Commemorative coins are of two types
Proof Coins
Uncirculated Coins

Proof Coins:

Proof coins are the high quality commemorative coins which have a frozen effect on the surface
design of the coin with a mirror finish. These coins are marked with the symbol 'M' to indicate
that they are manufactured at Mumbai Mint. These coins are sold at a premium price as they
are manufactured with high quality standards and have high numismatic value.

Uncirculated Coins:
Uncirculated coins are the high quality commemorative coins which have mirror finish on the
surface but without any frozen effect on the design. These coins are marked with a diamond
symbol to indicate they are stamped at Mumbai Mint. The uncirculated coins are also sold at
premium but they are priced a little lower than the proof coins.

History

In 1964 production of commemorative coins was started. The first commemorative coin was in the memory of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is among the foremost institutes of national importance engaged in higher education and research in the disciplines of Engineering, Sciences, Management, Architecture & Planning and Humanities & Social Sciences. Established in the year 1847 as the first institution in the country for imparting engineering education, it is celebrating the l75th year of its rich legacy with the tagline leading the future.

Since its establishment, the Institute has played a vital role in providing technical manpower and know-how to the country. Today the Institute ranks amongst the best technological institutions in the world and continues to make significant contributions to the development of the country. In addition to the doctoral programs, the Institute offers Bachelors degree courses in 18 disciplines and postgraduate degree courses in 57 specializations of Engineering, Sciences, Management, Architecture & Planning and Humanities & Social Sciences. The Institute is imparting education to more than 9000 students with the help of more than 500 highly qualified faculty members. The Institute has a strong presence in every corner of the country and abroad through its more than 40,000 alumni.

IIT Roorkee has entered its 175thyear on 25th November 2021, and is celebrating its success along with its alumni, students, staff, and the academic and industrial diaspora around the world. From its origin as Roorkee Engineering College in 1847, it has carried various names but has always remained as an eminent, globally respected centre of top quality education and research.