2010 Income Tax 150 Years of Building India Proof Set – ₹150 & ₹5 Coins | Chanakya | Kolkata Mint
Add a significant piece of Indian numismatic history to your collection with the 2010 Income Tax – 150 Years of Building India Proof Coin Set. Issued by the Government of India to commemorate 150 years of the Income Tax Department (1860–2010), this two-coin proof set features denominations of ₹150 and ₹5. The commemorative design depicts Chanakya alongside a lotus flower and a bee, symbolising wisdom and nation-building. The ₹150 coin is made of a quaternary alloy containing 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel and 5% zinc, weighs 35 grams and measures 44 mm in diameter. Struck at the Kolkata Mint, this proof set is a desirable collectible for Indian coin collectors, history enthusiasts and numismatists.
Specifications:
Country: India
Year: 2010
Commemorative occasion: 150 Years of Income Tax in India
Denominations: ₹150 and ₹5
Mint: Kolkata (Calcutta)
Set type: Proof
₹150 coin composition: 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel and 5% zinc
₹150 coin weight: 35 grams
₹5 coin composition: Nickel brass
Packaging: Original mint blister pack
Theme: Chanakya and nation-building