The Government of India has minted a new 5 rupee coin which the Reserve Bank of India will shortly put into circulation. The design, dimension and composition of the new coin would be as under:
- SHAPE AND OUTSIDE DIAMETER : Circular 23 millimeters
- NUMBER OF SERRATIONS : 100
- METAL COMPOSITION : Nickel Brass
Copper – 75%
Zinc – 20%
Nickel – 5% - OBVERSE : The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend “सत्यमेव जयते “ inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word भारत“ in Devnagri and on the right periphery flanked with the word “INDIA” in English. It shall also bear the Rupee symbol “`” and denominational value “5” in International Numerals below the Lion Capitol.
- REVERSE : The face of the coin shall bear the Picture of “MADAN MOHAN MALAVIYA” in the centre, flanked on the left periphery with the word ” मदन मोहन मालवीय की 150 वी जयन्ती“ in Devnagri and on the right periphery with the word “150 TH BIRTH ANNIVERSY OF MADAN MOHAN MALAVIYA” in English and the year “1861-2011” written in International Numerals on the bottom of Picture.
These coins are legal tender as provided in The Coinage Act. The existing coins in this denomination shall also continue to be legal tender.