The Reserve Bank of India will shortly put in to circulation new commemorative circulation coins of Rs.5/- denomination (Nickel Brass) issued by Government of India on the occasion of "Saint Alphonsa Birth Centenary".

Design:

Obverse: This 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  "रुपए" in Hindi and on the right lower periphery with the word "RUPEES" in English.

Reverse: This face of the coin shall bear the image of "SAINT ALPHONSA" with inscription संत अलफाेन्सा जन्म शताब्दी in Hindi on the left periphery and in English "SAINT ALPHONSA BIRTH CENTENARY" on the right periphery and "Years 1910-2009" below Rose Flower.

The new Rupee Five Coin is a legal tender as provided in the Indian Coinage Act, 1906.

Ajit Prasad
Manager