Issue of new Coins of ` 5 with the theme “C. SUBRAMANIAM BIRTH CENTENARY”

The Reserve Bank of India will shortly put into circulation coins of ` 5 with the theme "C. SUBRAMANIAM BIRTH CENTENARY".

The coin of above denomination shall conform to the following dimension, design and composition, namely :

FIVE RUPEES

OBVERSE : The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the centre with the legend “mel³ecesJe pe³eles“ inscribed below, flanked on the left upper periphery with the word “Yeejle“ in Hindi and on the right upper periphery flanked with the word" INDIA" in English. It shall also bear the denominational value "5" in International Numerals below the lion capitol flanked on the left lower periphery with the word “©he³es“ in Hindi and right lower periphery with the word "RUPEES" in English.

REVERSE :

The reverse of the coin shall bear the portrait of "C. Subramaniam" in the centre, flanked on the left upper periphery with the words  “mer. megye´cefCe³ece peôce Meleeyor“ in Hindi. On the right periphery with the words "C. SUBRAMANIAM BIRTH CENTENARY" in English. The figure "1910-2010" shall be shown below the portrait in international numeral.

The coins are legal tender as provided in the Indian Coinage Act, 1906. The existing Five Rupees Coins in circulation shall also continue to be legal tender.

R. R. Sinha
Deputy General Manager

Press Release : 2010-2011/1115