5 Rupees (Bhagwan Mahavir Janm Kalyanak) 2001 front 5 Rupees (Bhagwan Mahavir Janm Kalyanak) 2001 back
5 Rupees (Bhagwan Mahavir Janm Kalyanak) 2001 photo
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5 Rupees Bhagwan Mahavir Janm Kalyanak

2001 year
Copper-nickel 9.07 g 23.19 mm
Description
Issuer
India
Period
Republic (1950-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2001
Value
5 Rupees 5 INR = USD 0.06
Currency
Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
9.07 g
Diameter
23.19 mm
Thickness
2.77 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#6085
Rarity index
9%

Reverse

Eight sided shape with Swastika and Palm inside

NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
° (incuse dot in diamond = Hyderabad)

Lettering:
भगवान महावीर 2600वाँ जन्म कल्याणक
BHAGWAN MAHAVIR 2600TH JANM KALYANAK
परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानाम्
2001

Edge

Security edge

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of the birth of Lord Mahavir, the founder of Jainism, a religion that originated in ancient India and emphasizes the importance of non-violence and self-control.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2001 ° - - - - - -
2001 ♦ - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Rupees (Bhagwan Mahavir Janm Kalyanak) 2001 coin.