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5 Rupees - State Bank Of India

Stainless Steel

Republic India Coins2006

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Physical specifications

NM-027645
Metal
Stainless steel
Weight
6 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Circular
Edge Type
Plain / unlisted
Reference Catalog No.
NM-027645
Denomination5 Rupees
Ruler / IssuerGovernment of India
MintGovernment of India Mints (Mumbai / Kolkata / Hyderabad / Noida)
RarityUncommon
Estimated Price Range₹150 – ₹500
EraRepublic India Coins
Historical orientation

This coin in its time

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

India context

Republic of India

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

India context

Decimalisation

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

World context

Modern commemorative coinage

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

This specimen

This coin’s issue period

Government of India is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.

Overview & History

This 5 Rupees coin in stainless steel, dated 2006 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. Its recorded design notes describe Obverse of 5 Rupees - State Bank of India (Stainless steel) The reverse is described as Reverse of 5 Rupees - State Bank of India (Stainless steel). The entry is retained in the Gullaq catalogue to support identification, comparison, and specialist research.