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Thursday, February 7, 2019

5 Rupees Perarignar Anna

5 Rupees Perarignar Anna

Type          Circulating commemorative coin
Year          2009
Value         5 Rupees (5 INR)
Metal         Nickel-brass
Weight        6 g
Diameter      23 mm
Shape         Round
Orientation   Medal alignment


Commemorative issue

100th Birth Anniversary of Perarignar Anna Durai

Obverse

Asoka Lion pedestal, denomination below
Lettering:
भारत INDIA
सत्यमेव जयते
रूपये 5 RUPEES

Reverse

NOTE: Different mintmarks
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad
Lettering:
पेररिज्ञर अन्ना जन्मशती
PERARIGNAR ANNA CENTENARY
அண்ணாதுரை
1909-1969

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

5 Rupees ONGC Anniversary

TypeCirculating commemorative coin
Year2006
Value5 Rupees (5 INR)
MetalStainless Steel
Weight6.03 g
Diameter22.8 mm
Thickness2.13 mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignmen


Commemorative issue

50th Anniversary of the ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation)

Obverse

Ashoka Pillar Lion Capitol over denomination
Lettering: 
भारत INDIA
रूपये RUPEES 
सत्यमेव जयते
5

Reverse

ONGC logo between sprays

NOTE: Different mintmarks
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad
Lettering: 
CELEBRATING INDIA
ONGC
50
1956-2006
उत्सवरत भारत

50 Paise 25th Anniversary of Independence

50 Paise 25th Anniversary of Independence

Type          Circulating commemorative coin
Year          1972
Value          50 Paise (0.5 INR)
Metal          Copper-nickel
Weight          5 g
Diameter      24 mm
Thickness     1.5 mm
Shape         Round
Orientation   Medal alignment

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Commemorative issue

25th Anniversary of Independence

Obverse

Asoka lion pedestal, denomination below
Lettering: 
भारत INDIA
पैसे 50 PAISE
B

Reverse

Figures with Indian flag, parliament building in background

NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
Lettering: 
25 वीं स्वातंत्र्य जयंती
1947-1972

Saturday, February 2, 2019

1/2 Rupees 1954 Coin

Type
Common coin
Years
1950-1956
Value
1/2 Rupee (0.50 INR)
Metal
Nickel
Weight
5.78 g
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment



Obverse

Ashoka lion capitol, legend in English surrounds
Lettering: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Reverse

Value flanked by stalks of wheat, date below
Legend in Devnagari: 'Aadha Rupya'
NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
Lettering:
आधा रुपया
1/2 RUPEE
1950

5 Rupee Mothers Halth Coin

Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1996
Value
5 Rupees (5 INR)
Metal
Copper-nickel
Weight
8.97 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
2.85 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment


Commemorative issue

Mother's Health is Child's Health

Obverse

Asoka Lion pedestal, denomination below
Lettering: 
भारत INDIA
सत्यमेव जयते
रूपये 5 RUPEES

Reverse

Mother and Child within triangle

NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad
° (small circular dot) = Noida
Lettering: 
स्वस्थ मां से स्वस्थ शिशु 
1996
MOTHER'S HEALTH IS CHILD'S HEALTH

5 Rupee World of Work Coin

Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1994
Value
5 Rupees (5 INR)
Metal
Copper-nickel
Weight
8.9 g
Diameter
23.3 mm
Thickness
2.6 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment


Commemorative issue

World of Work - 75 Years of ILO

Obverse

Asoka Lion pedestal, denomination below
Lettering:
भारत INDIA
सत्यमेव जयते
रूपये 5 RUPEES

Reverse

Symbol of the International Labour Organization

NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad
° (incuse dot in diamond
Lettering:
श्रम जगत WORLD OF WORK
ILO
1919 - 1994

5 Rupees Lal Bahadur Shastri Coin

Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2004
Value
5 Rupees (5 INR)
Metal
Copper-nickel
Weight
9 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment