The Reserve Bank of India will shortly put into circulation coins of ` 5 and ` 2 with the theme "XIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES, 2010-DELHI"

The coins of above denominations shall conform to the following dimension, design and composition, namely :

Designs :

Five Rupees

Obverse : The face of the coin shall bear the lion capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend "सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below, flanked on the left upper periphery with the word "भारत" in Hindi and on the right upper periphery flanked with the word "INDIA" in English. It shall also bear the denominational value "5" in International numerals below the lion capitol flanked on the left lower periphery with the word "रूपये" in Hindi and right lower periphery with the word "RUPEES" in English.

Reverse : The reverse of the coin shall bear the logo of "XIX Commonwealth Games, 2010-Delhi" in the centre, flanked on the left upper periphery with the words "19 वां राष्ट्रमंडल खेल, दिल्ली 2010" in Hindi. On the right periphery flanked with the word "XIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES, 2010-DELHI" in English. Also "3-14 OCTOBER 2010" written below the logo in international numeral and English.

Two Rupees

Obverse : The face of the coin is divided into three portion with two horizontal lines. The left centre portion shall bear the lion capitol of Ashoka Pillar with the legend "सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below and right centre portion denomination value "2" flanked in International numerals. In the upper portion the word " भारत " in Hindi and "INDIA" in English and lower portion the word "रूपये" in Hindi and "RUPEES" in English.

Reverse : The reverse of the coin shall bear the logo of "XIX Commonwealth Games, 2010 Delhi" in the centre, flanked on the left periphery with the words "19 वां राष्ट्रमंडल खेल, दिल्ली 2010" in Hindi. On the right periphery flanked with the words "XIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2010 DELHI" in English. Also "3-14 OCTOBER 2010" written below the logo in international numeral and English.

The coins are legal tender as provided in the Indian Coinage Act, 1906. The existing Five Rupees and Two Rupees Coins in circulation shall also continue to be legal tender.

Ajit Prasad
Assistant General Manager

Press Release : 2010-2011/508