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175th Year of IIT Roorkee

Commemorative Coins of India2022

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Physical specifications

IGM-CC-0047

Metal: Mixed Metals (Proof/UNC)
Weight: Unspecified
Diameter: Unspecified
Shape: Circular
Edge Type: Plain / unlisted
Reference Catalog No.: IGM-CC-0047

Denomination	175 Rupees
Ruler / Issuer	Government of India
Mint	India Government Mint
Rarity	Scarce
Estimated Price Range	₹10,111
Era	Commemorative Coins of India

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Overview & History

Issued to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, established in 1847 as Asia's first engineering college. As a pioneer in engineering education, research, and infrastructure projects, the institution has played a seminal role in nation-building. This coin commemorates its rich history of academic and scientific excellence.