© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
5 Rupees Mahatma Basaveshwara Stainless steel ND
2006 year| Stainless steel | 6 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | India |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1950-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2006 |
| Value | 5 Rupees 5 INR = USD 0.06 |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Stainless steel |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#27293 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
Bust of Mahatma Basaveshwara facing 1/4 left
Lettering:
महात्मा बसवेश्वर MAHATMA BASAVESHWARA
भक्ति - कायक - दासोह - समता
Edge
Security edge
Comment
In this mule coin, the diameter of the coin field is 21 mms. The value of this coin, shown by a stylized international numeral ‘5’ below the lion capital, has a shorter gap in the bottom swing of the ‘5’. Tail of 5 is thick. The gap between the bottom of lion pedestal and Hindi word ‘Satyamev Jayte’ appears to be less. It is hypothesised that Basaveshwara Mule may have been produced by wrongly using Mahavir Obverse die.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Rupees (Mahatma Basaveshwara) circulating commemorative coin made of stainless steel from India is that it features an image of Mahatma Basaveshwara, a 12th-century philosopher and statesman who played a key role in the development of the Lingayat movement, a religious and social reform movement in India. The coin was minted in 2006 to commemorate the 950th birth anniversary of Mahatma Basaveshwara.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (2006) ♦ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Rupees (Mahatma Basaveshwara) (Stainless steel) ND (2006) coin.
