10 Rupees Card Packing Banaras Hindu University Unc Coin

This is a 2016 commemorative ₹10 coin honoring the Centenary of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), presented in official card packing. The coin is bi-metallic, featuring a nickel-brass outer ring and nickel-silver center, with a diameter of 27 mm and weight of approximately 7.7 grams.

Obverse and Reverse Design

Obverse: Shows the Lion Capital of Ashoka with “भारत INDIA,” the rupee symbol “₹,” and denomination “10” below. The legend “सत्यमेव जयते” (Truth alone triumphs) is also present.

Reverse: Features both the logo of Banaras Hindu University and an artistic rendering of the university entrance gate, with inscriptions “शताब्दी वर्ष CENTENARY YEAR,” “1916–2016,” and “काशी हिन्दू विश्वविद्यालय BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY” in Hindi and English, marking the centenary celebration.

Collectible Card Packaging

The coin comes in a colorfully designed collector card themed around BHU’s centenary, including a printed university logo and details of the institution, its legacy, and coin specifications.

Carded packaging provides both protection and display value, making it ideal for educational and commemorative collections.

Key Features

Year of Issue: 2016 (Centenary of BHU)

Denomination: ₹10

Metal Composition: Bi-metallic (Nickel-brass ring, Nickel-silver center)

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: Approx. 7.7 g

Obverse: Ashoka Pillar, denomination, bilingual inscriptions

Reverse: BHU logo and gate, centenary dates, Hindi/English legends

Mint: Usually Hyderabad, Mumbai, or Noida

Issue Theme: Celebrating 100 years of Banaras Hindu University’s educational legacy.