2016 Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi Birth Centenary Two-Coin Proof Set – ₹100 and ₹10

2016 Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi Birth Centenary Two-Coin Proof Set – ₹100 and ₹10

An elegant Indian commemorative proof coin set issued to honour the 100th birth anniversary of Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi (1916–2016), one of India's most celebrated Carnatic classical singers and the first musician to receive the Bharat Ratna.

This special two-coin set comprises a ₹100 commemorative coin and a ₹10 coin, both featuring the portrait of Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi on the reverse, along with the inscription “Birth Centenary of Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi” and the dates 1916–2016. The obverse displays the Ashoka Lion Capital and the denomination.

The ₹100 coin is struck in a 50% silver quaternary alloy, while the ₹10 coin is bimetallic, featuring an aluminium-bronze outer ring and a cupro-nickel centre. This proof set is an appealing collectible for enthusiasts of Indian commemorative coins, Carnatic music heritage, Bharat Ratna awardees and modern Indian numismatics.

Year: 2016

Occasion: Birth Centenary of Dr. M. S. Subbulakshmi

Denominations: ₹100 and ₹10

Set type: Two-coin proof set

Mint: Mumbai

₹100 coin composition: 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel and 5% zinc

₹100 coin weight: 35 g

₹10 coin composition: Bimetallic – aluminium bronze outer ring and cupro-nickel centre

₹10 coin weight: 7.71 g

Catalogue references: ₹100 – KM#508; ₹10 – KM#506