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100 Rupees Biju Patnaik Birth Centenary
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of India |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Obverse description | The Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar, the national emblem of India, occupies the central field, depicted in high relief with three lions visible atop an abacus bearing the Dharma Chakra wheel. The Devanagari legend 'भारत' and 'सत्यमेव जयते' (Truth alone triumphs) appear to the left and below the emblem respectively, with 'INDIA' inscribed along the right rim. The denomination '100' is prominently displayed in large numerals in the lower field, flanked by the Rupee symbol '₹' and the word 'RUPEES' along the right border. |
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| Reverse description | A right-facing portrait bust of Biju Patnaik, the eminent Indian statesman and former Chief Minister of Odisha, is rendered in high relief at the center of the field, depicting him wearing spectacles. A curved Devanagari legend 'बिजु पटनायक जन्मशती' arcs along the upper periphery, while the commemorative dates '1916-2016' appear in the lower central field. The Latin legend 'BIJU PATNAIK BIRTH CENTENARY' curves along the lower rim, completing the commemorative inscription. |
| Reverse script | Latin/Devanagari |
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