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5 Rupees - Dadabhai Naoroji, Copper-nickel Coin

Republic India Coins1997

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Physical specifications

NM-010789

Metal: Copper-nickel
Weight: 9 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Shape: Circular
Edge Type: Plain / unlisted
Reference Catalog No.: NM-010789

Denomination	5 Rupees
Ruler / Issuer	Government of India
Mint	Government of India Mints (Mumbai / Kolkata / Hyderabad / Noida)
Rarity	Uncommon
Estimated Price Range	₹150 – ₹500
Era	Republic India Coins

Historical orientation

This coin in its time

Dates are contextual and approximate; the highlighted entry is the catalogue issue period.

India context1950

Republic of India

The new republic adopted national emblems and a distinctly Indian coinage identity.

India context1957

Decimalisation

One rupee became 100 naye paise, simplifying the inherited monetary structure.

World context20th–21st century

Modern commemorative coinage

Circulating and collector issues mark national figures, institutions, and milestones.

This specimen1997

This coin’s issue period

Government of India is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.

Overview & History

This 5 Rupees coin in copper-nickel, dated 1997 forms part of the Republic India Coins coinage tradition. It was issued under Government of India and is attributed to the Government of India Mints (Mumbai / Kolkata / Hyderabad / Noida) mint. The entry is retained in the Gullaq catalogue to support identification, comparison, and specialist research.