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5 Rupees World Tamil Conference
| Issuer | Government of India |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Value | 5 Rupees |
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| Obverse description | The Lion Capital of Ashoka, the national emblem of India, occupies the central field, depicted with three lions visible atop an abacus bearing the Dharma Chakra flanked by a bull and a horse in relief. Beneath the capital appears the national motto in Devanagari script. The denomination numeral '5' is prominently rendered in the lower field. The legend 'भारत' in Devanagari arcs along the left rim and 'INDIA' in Latin script along the right, with '5 RUPEES' completing the inscription at the lower right. |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a finely detailed effigy of Saint Thiruvalluvar, the revered Tamil poet-philosopher, depicted seated cross-legged in a meditative posture, draped in a dhoti with bare torso, holding a stylus in his right hand. A circular legend in Devanagari script reading '8 वाँ विश्व तमिल सम्मलेन' arcs along the upper left, while 'SAINT THIRUVALLUVAR' and '8TH WORLD TAMIL CONFERENCE' arc along the upper right rim in Latin script. The date '1995' appears in the lower exergue, accompanied by the mint mark. |
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