5 Rupees 2nd International Crop Science Congress

€1.00
IssuerIndia
Year1996-2006
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value5 Rupees
CurrencyRupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight9 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#160
Obverse descriptionAshoka Lion pedestal, denomination below
Obverse script
Obverse letteringभारत INDIA सत्यमेव जयते रूपये 5 RUPEES
Reverse descriptionThe reverse of this coin shows the globe with crop all over it, flanked by “two sprigs of wheat” on the bottom and a “double helix structure of DNA inside the gene” on the top. The inscription “Dwitiya Antarashtriya Fashal Vigyan Congress” in Hindi is shown at the left half and “2ND INTERNATIONAL CROP SCIENCE CONGRESS” in English is shown at the right half of the periphery. “1996” – the year of issue is shown at the bottom.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringदि्वतीय अन्तऱाष्टृीय फसल विझान कांगेॄस 2ND INTERNATIONAL CROP SCIENCE CONGRESS-1996
EdgeSecurity
Mint
Mintage1996 (1996-2006)  - Calcutta Mint - 11 000
Catalog ID2657357310
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