| Issuer | India |
| Year | 1972-1984 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Paise (0.05 INR) |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium (96.5-96% Aluminium, 3.5-4% Magnesium) |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | 2.35 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Square with rounded corners Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
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| Reference(s) | KM#18 |
| Obverse description | Ashoka Lion Capitol NOTE: Different National Emblem Types. Type 1: Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 fur rows, short squat D in INDIA. Type 2: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions with 3 or 4 fur rows, more elegant D in INDIA. The shape of the D in INDIA is the easiest way to distinguish this obverse. |
| Obverse script | Devanagari, Latin |
| Obverse lettering | भारत INDIA |
| Reverse description | Denomination, date below NOTE: different types of Reverse, KM#18.1 - KM#18.3 = with Devanagari legend above value (similar to KM#17); KM#18.4 - KM#18.6 without legend at the top and with larger denomination numeral. |
| Reverse script | Devanagari, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | पैसे PAISE 5 1974 B |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) * Hyderabad, India(1803-date) ♦ & B Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) |
| Mintage | 1972 - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 1972 * - KM#18.4 (Type 1; Hyderabad Mint; large date ) - 512 430 000 1972 * - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint) - 1972 ♦ - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 1972 B - KM#18.6 (Proof; Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 7 895 1973 - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 1973 * - KM#18.5 (Type 1; Hyderabad Mint) - 1973 * - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint) - 1973 ♦ - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 1973 B - KM#18.6 (Proof; Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 7 562 1974 - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 1974 * - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint) - 1974 ♦ - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 1974 B - KM#18.6 (Proof; Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 1975 - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 289 080 000 1975 * - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint) - 1975 ♦ - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 1975 B - KM#18.6 (Proof; Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 1976 - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 1976 * - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint) - 1976 ♦ - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 1977 - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 1977 * - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint) - 1977 ♦ - KM#18.5 (Type 1; Bombay Mint) - 1977 ♦ - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 257 899 999 1978 - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 1978 * - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint) - 1978 ♦ - KM#18.5 (Type 1; Bombay Mint) - 1979 - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 1979 * - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint) - 1979 ♦ - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 1980 - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 1980 * - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint) - 1980 ♦ - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 21 440 000 1980 B - KM#18.6 (Proof; Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 1981 - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 4 365 000 1981 * - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint) - 1981 ♦ - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 1981 B - KM#18.6 (Proof; Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 1982 - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 1982 * - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint) - 1982 ♦ - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 1982 B - KM#18.6 (Proof; Type 2; Bombay Mint) - 3 499 000 1983 - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 3 110 000 1983 * - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint) - 1984 - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint) - 1984 * - KM#18.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint) - |
| Catalog ID | 9912720000 |
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