How to Choose the Best Silver Coin for a Wedding Gift?

A Meaningful Guide for 2025 Wedding Guests & Gift-Givers

Weddings are timeless celebrations of love, tradition, and family. In Indian culture, where blessings often take tangible form, silver coins hold a unique place. Whether you’re a close family member or a cherished guest, gifting silver coins on a wedding day isn’t just a beautiful gesture—it’s a cultural legacy, a symbol of purity, and an offering of prosperity.

In 2025, as modern gifting trends intersect with age-old traditions, silver coins remain one of the most thoughtful, elegant, and spiritually rich wedding gifts. But with various designs, weights, and brands available, how do you choose the perfect one?

This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know to select the best silver coin for a wedding gift, especially from Chotteylal & Sons, a name trusted for purity and tradition for over 70 years.

The Timeless Tradition of Silver Coin Gifting in Indian Weddings

Silver coins in weddings are more than keepsakes. They represent:

• Purity and prosperity: Silver, ruled by the moon, is associated with emotions, family, and healing energies.
• Blessings in tangible form: Coins are often engraved with deities like Lakshmi and Ganesh to symbolise abundance and new beginnings.
• Practical and spiritual value: They are long-lasting, increase in value over time, and can be passed down as heirlooms.

In Punjabi, Marwari, and South Indian weddings, silver coins are often included in shagun, part of kanyadaan, or gifted during pag phera. It’s a small item, but rich in tradition.

Why Silver Over Gold for Wedding Gifts?

Gold might steal the spotlight, but silver offers a humble brilliance that makes it a superior wedding gift for many reasons:

• Affordability with value: High-purity silver coins offer luxury without the intimidating price of gold.
• Universal appeal: Silver doesn’t scream opulence—it speaks elegance, perfect for all classes of guests.
• Design flexibility: Silver coins are available in creative designs: religious symbols, couple motifs, floral engravings, and even personalised coins.
  

Safe & symbolic: Unlike high-priced gold, silver coins are easy to gift, transport, and store.

What to Look for When Choosing the Perfect Silver Coin

1. Purity: Is It 999 Silver ?

• 999 Fine Silver: 99.9% pure, used for premium religious and wedding gifts.
  

At Chotteylal & Sons, all coins come with guaranteed purity and BIS hallmarking.

2. Design & Symbolism: What Does the Coin Say?

A coin's design speaks volumes.

Popular options:

• Lakshmi & Ganesh Silver coins: For wealth and divine beginnings.
• Radha Krishna coin: Symbol of eternal love.
• Peacocks, elephants, mandalas: Represent royalty, culture, and spirituality.
• Custom engravings: Names, dates, initials for personalised blessings.

Chotteylal & Sons offers both classic temple-style coins and modern minimalist designs, fitting every taste.

3. Weight & Budget: What’s Ideal for You?

Silver coins start at 5 grams and go up to 100+ grams.

• 5–10g coins: Great for return gifts to guests.
• 20–50g coins: Ideal for bride's family, groom's family as milni gifts, etc.
• 100g and above: Best suited for gifting from parents or in bridal trousseaus.

Chotteylal & Sons offers silver coins starting under ₹500, making luxury accessible.

Silver Coins for Different Wedding Occasions

1. As Part of the Bridal Trousseau

• Families often include silver coins in the bride's gift or trousseau as a sign of blessings from elders. These are often adorned with divine symbols.

Tip: Pair them with a silver thali or jewelry box for added elegance.

2. For Groom’s Family & Ritual Exchange

• Coins are often exchanged in pag phera, or as part of the groom’s welcome gifts.

  Tip: Pick coins with Lakshmi-Ganesh for wealth and peace.

3. Return Gifts for Guests

• Smaller coins (5g–10g) make excellent thank-you gifts for close guests. A timeless return gift idea that beats plastic souvenirs.

Tip: Chotteylal & Sons offers elegant Boxes and cases to go with each coin.

Exclusive Silver Coin Collections by Chotteylal & Sons

As pioneers in handcrafted silver gifts, we offer designs that are not only traditional but also trendsetting. Some of our bestselling pieces include:

 1. Lakshmi Ganesh 10g 999 Silver Coin (Classic Series)

• A traditional favourite. Ideal for religious ceremonies and gifting to elders.

2. Radha Krishna 20g Designer Coin

• Perfect gift for couples—blessing them with eternal love.
  

 3. Customised Wedding Date Silver Coin (25g)

• Mark the special date with a personal engraving.

 4. Floral Pattern 5g Silver Coin (Return Gift Edition)

• Budget-friendly and beautiful. Comes in a Chotteylal signature Box.

 5. Silver Wedding Blessings Coin – 50g with Velvet Case

• Premium gifting. Ideal for parents, siblings, and close family.

Modern Packaging Ideas for Silver Coins

It’s not just what you gift, but how.

Chotteylal & Sons offer:

• Personalised Boxes
• Personalised gift cards
• Themed packaging for Haldi, Mehndi, Sangeet

Whether you’re gifting one coin or twenty, the presentation makes it memorable.

Why Chotteylal & Sons Is the Best Place to Buy Wedding Silver Coins

With a legacy spanning 70+ years, we don’t just sell silver—we craft blessings.

• 999 Silver Coins
• Custom engraving services
• Affordable Range starting from ₹499
• Exclusive designs for wedding gifts
• Free gift packaging on bulk orders
• Pan-India delivery with secure packaging
• When you choose Chotteylal & Sons, you’re not just gifting silver—you’re gifting trust, tradition, and timelessness.

Final Thoughts: A Gift That Shines Forever

In a world full of flashy gadgets and impersonal gift cards, silver coins remain a soulful, beautiful, and deeply meaningful wedding gift.

They’re not just pieces of metal—they’re blessings cast in silver.

So, whether you’re the bride’s uncle, the groom’s best friend, or just a thoughtful guest choose silver coins from Chotteylal & Sons. Let your gift speak of purity, tradition, and love that will be remembered forever.