© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
5 Rupees 2nd International Crop Science Congress
1996 (1996-2006) years| Copper-nickel | 9 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | India |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1950-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1996 (1996-2006) |
| Value | 5 Rupees 5 INR = USD 0.06 |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#36791 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 42% |
Reverse
The reverse of this coin shows the globe with crop all over it, flanked by “two sprigs of wheat” on the bottom and a “double helix structure of DNA inside the gene” on the top. The inscription “Dwitiya Antarashtriya Fashal Vigyan Congress” in Hindi is shown at the left half and “2ND INTERNATIONAL CROP SCIENCE CONGRESS” in English is shown at the right half of the periphery. “1996” – the year of issue is shown at the bottom.
Lettering:
दि्वतीय अन्तऱाष्टृीय फसल विझान कांगेॄस
2ND INTERNATIONAL CROP SCIENCE CONGRESS-1996
Edge
Security
Comment
- There are 2 varieties of this coin, the original issue from 1996 and a restrike from 20061) With the word for 'Crop' written in Devanagari as फसल (Fasal)
2) With the word for 'Crop' written in Devanagari as फंसल (Fansal)
There is a 3rd type with a broken upper line, but that could be the result of a grease filled die. फंस ल (Fansa l).
Interesting fact
The 5 Rupees circulating commemorative coin from India, issued in 1996 to commemorate the 2nd International Crop Science Congress, features a unique design that showcases the country's rich agricultural heritage. The coin's reverse side features a stylized representation of a farmer working in a field, surrounded by crops and trees, while the obverse side bears the national emblem of India and the coin's denomination. This coin was minted for a period of 10 years, from 1996 to 2006, and its copper-nickel composition gives it a distinctive reddish-brown color.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 (1996-2006) | 11000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Rupees (2nd International Crop Science Congress) 1996 (1996-2006) coin.
