Indian coin
| Value | ₹5 |
|---|---|
| Mass | 6.80 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Edge | reeded |
| Composition | Nickel-brass |
| Years of minting | 1949 (1949) – present |
| Circulation | Wide |
| Design | Lettering of "भारत" on left, "india" on right, Lion capital at centre with the lettering "सत्यमेव जयते" below it. |
| Designer | RBI |
| Design date | 2011 |
| Designer | RBI |
| Design date | 2011 |
The Indian 5 rupee coin is a denomination of the Indian rupee. The ₹5 coin was the highest denominated coin in the country until the minting of the ₹10 in 2005.
The Lion Capital of Ashoka is minted on the obverse along with the denomination below. In some ₹5 coins, the denomination alone was minted on the obverse and the Lion Capital minted on the reverse side.
The coins also are minted with the face of Indira Gandhi in her assassination and Jawaharlal Nehru during his 100th birthday anniversary.[1]