The Indian 5 rupee coin is a denomination of the Indian rupee. The ₹5 coin was the highest denominated coin in the country until the minting of the ₹10 in 2005.
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| Value | ₹5 |
|---|---|
| Mass | 6.74 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Edge | reeded |
| Composition | Nickel-brass |
| Years of minting | 1949 – present |
| Circulation | Wide |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Lettering of "भारत" on left, "india" on right, Lion capital at centre with the lettering "सत्यमेव जयते" below it. |
| Designer | RBI |
| Design date | 2011 |
| Reverse | |
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| Designer | RBI |
| Design date | 2011 |
Design of the coin
editThe Lion Capital of Ashoka is minted on the obverse along with the denomination below. In some ₹5 coins, the denomination alone was minted on the obverse and the Lion Capital minted on the reverse side.
The coins also are minted with the face of Indira Gandhi in her assassination and Jawaharlal Nehru during his 100th birthday anniversary.[1]
Features
edit- The 5 rupee Indian coin is minted with cupro-Nickel.
- The diameter of the coin is 31.1mm.
- The weight of the coin is 6.74 grams.
- The shape is circular.[2]
References
edit- ^ "5 Rupees, India". Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ "Reserve Bank of India - Coins".