India Government Mint, Kolkata

India Government Mint, Kolkata
Company typePublic sector
IndustryMint
Founded1757 (1757)
HeadquartersKolkata, West Bengal, India
Key people
Gorakhnath Yadav
(General Manager & HOD)
ProductsCurrency, Medallions
Websiteigmkolkata.spmcil.com
Indian rupee minted at Calcutta mint (1905).
First side of the image: Obverse: Bust of Edward VII surrounded by his name.
Second side of the image: Reverse: Face value, country and date. Spray of lotus flowers on each side and a crown above.
Made of 91.7% silver. This particular coin was minted at Kolkata mint since letter "B" (in small) is missing from the crown which indicated that the coin was minted in Mumbai and absence of which tells that coin was minted in Kolkata.

The India Government Mint, Kolkata was first established in 1757, and was located in a building next to the Black Hole in the old fort – where the GPO (General Post Office) stands today. It was called the Calcutta Mint and used to produce coins with the mint name Murshidabad.

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