Rs 5 India Goverment Issue Lokmanya Tilak FSS Single Coin Blister Pack

Rs 5 India Government Issue Lokmanya Tilak FSS Single Coin Blister Pack

The Rs 5 Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak commemorative coin was issued by India in 2007 to mark the 150th birth anniversary of the esteemed freedom fighter and social reformer. This coin was minted in two distinct compositions:

1. Copper-Nickel (Cu-Ni): The standard version of the coin.

2. Ferritic Stainless Steel (FSS): A rarer variant, which is highly sought after by collectors due to its limited mintage.

Key Specifications:

• Denomination: 5 Rupees

• Composition: Ferritic Stainless Steel

• Weight: 6 grams

• Diameter: 23 mm

• Shape: Round

• Edge: Security edge

Design Details:

• Obverse: Features the Lion Capital of Ashoka with the denomination below.

• Reverse: Depicts a three-quarter right-facing bust of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, accompanied by inscriptions in both Hindi and English commemorating his 150th birth anniversary in 2007.