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5 Rupees Birth Centenary of Begum Akhtar
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of India |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | A forward-facing portrait bust of Begum Akhtar, the celebrated Indian classical vocalist and ghazal singer, occupies the central field, depicted with a dupatta (head covering) draped over her head and shoulders. The commemorative legend 'BIRTH CENTENARY OF BEGUM AKHTAR' arcs in Latin script along the left and lower periphery, while 'बेगम अख्तर की जन्मशती' in Devanagari script arcs along the upper periphery. The centenary dates '1914-2014' are inscribed in the lower central field beneath the portrait. |
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| Edge | Milled (200 serrations) |
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| Mintage | 2014 - Circulation Issue - 2014 - Proof; In blister packing - 2014 - UNC; In blister packing - 2014 ● - - 2014 ★ - - 2014 ★ - UNC; In single coin blister packing - 2014 ♦ - - |
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