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50 Rupees Chhatrapati Shivaji
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of India |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Lion Capital of Ashoka pillar at center, rendered in fine detail, with the national motto 'Satyamev Jayate' (Truth Alone Triumphs) inscribed in Devanagari script immediately below. The legend 'INDIA' appears in Latin script along the upper periphery, with 'भारत' in Devanagari to the left. The denomination '50 RUPEES' and its Devanagari equivalent 'रुपये 50' appear in the lower field, flanking the base of the pillar. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a bold portrait bust of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the celebrated 17th-century Maratha warrior king and founder of the Maratha Empire, facing left, rendered in high relief. The legend 'CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI' in Latin script arcs along the upper periphery, with the Devanagari equivalent 'छत्रपति शिवाजी' appearing below. The date '1999' is inscribed in the lower field beneath the portrait. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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