RBI to shortly circulate Rs.5 coins to commemorate

 

 

The reserve bank of India will shortly put in circulation Rs.5 coins minted by the government of India to commemorate the 12th year of National India Archives.

 

The obverse of the coin shall bear the lion capitol of Ashoka pillar in the center with the legend satyameva  jayate inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery by the word Bharat in devnagri script and on the right periphery by the word ‘INDIA’ in English. It shall also bear the rupee symbol and denomination value 5 in the international numerals below the lion capital.

 

The face of the coin shall bear the image, depicting Centre façade of Allahabad High Court Building emerging from the book”. The inscription “150th Anniversary of Alahabad High Court” shall be written on top and bottom periphery respectively on this face of the coin. The year “1866” and “2016” in English shall be written on the upper and lower periphery of the coin respectively. 

These coins are legal tender as provided in the coinage act, 2011. The existing coins in this denomination will continue to be legal tender.

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