Rs 5 State Bank of India Commemorative Coin was Issued to Celebrate the 200th anniversary

The ₹5 State Bank of India (SBI) Commemorative Coin was issued to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the State Bank of India (1806–2006). Below are the details of the FSS (Ferritic Stainless Steel) variant:

General Specifications:

• Denomination: ₹5
• Metal Composition: Ferritic Stainless Steel (FSS)
  
  • Composition: 83% Iron, 17% Chromium
• Weight: 6 grams
• Diameter: 23 mm
• Shape: Circular
• Edge: Milled (Reeded)

Design Features:

Obverse:

• Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar, the national emblem of India, at the center.
• The inscription "सत्यमेव जयते" (Satyameva Jayate) below the emblem.
• The name "भारत" (Bharat) in Hindi on the left and "INDIA" in English on the right.
• The denomination ₹5 below.

Reverse:

• Features the logo of the State Bank of India (SBI).
• The text "STATE BANK OF INDIA" in English and "भारतीय स्टेट बैंक" in Hindi around the periphery.
• The years 1806-2006, marking the 200 years of SBI's existence, are inscribed at the bottom.

Historical Significance:

This coin celebrates 200 years of SBI, one of India’s oldest and most significant banking institutions. The bank traces its origins to the establishment of the Bank of Calcutta in 1806, which later became the Imperial Bank of India and was subsequently renamed the State Bank of India in 1955.