Issued to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Vivekananda, who was born Narendranath Datta in Calcutta on January 12, 1863. The coin was released as part of a broader commemorative program that year, though the circulating commemorative format meant examples entered general use rather than being reserved for sets. India's commemorative five-rupee pieces from this period were struck in substantial quantities and routinely spent, which makes uncirculated survivors more notable than their issue figures might suggest.
Issued to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Vivekananda, who was born Narendranath Datta in Calcutta on January 12, 1863. The coin was released as part of a broader commemorative program that year, though the circulating commemorative format meant examples entered general use rather than being reserved for sets. India's commemorative five-rupee pieces from this period were struck in substantial quantities and routinely spent, which makes uncirculated survivors more notable than their issue figures might suggest.