2016 350th Prakash Utsav of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji – ₹350 Proof Coin (1666–2016)

A significant Indian commemorative coin issued to mark the 350th Prakash Utsav (350th Birth Anniversary) of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru and founder of the Khalsa. The coin features the Lion Capital of Ashoka and denomination ₹350 on the obverse, while the reverse depicts Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, with inscriptions commemorating the 350th Prakash Utsav.

This ₹350 Proof coin is an important collectible for enthusiasts of Indian commemorative coins, Sikh heritage, religious history and modern Indian numismatics. The Government of India specifications state that the coin weighs 35 grams, measures 44 mm in diameter and has 200 serrations. It is made from a quaternary alloy containing 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel and 5% zinc.

The commemorative coin was officially released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2019 during the celebrations associated with Guru Gobind Singh Ji's birth anniversary.

Specifications:

• Denomination: ₹350

• Commemorative occasion: 350th Prakash Utsav of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji

• Date commemorated: 1666–2016

• Type: Proof

• Weight: 35 grams

• Diameter: 44 mm

• Metal: 50% Silver Quaternary Alloy

• Composition: Silver 50%, Copper 40%, Nickel 5%, Zinc 5%

• Edge: 200 serrations

• Reverse: Takht Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib

• Category: Indian Commemorative / Religious / Sikh Heritage Coin