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New Member
India
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The newly launched Indian definitive 5 Rupees coin is out in circulation. Its a nickel-brass coin and it resembles km#154.2 in design but is a lot lighter. Brass is probably never used in Indian coins since 1971 and so its an unique and welcome change. The reason for reverting back to the old 5 Rupee design is probably complaints from several quarters about unrecognizablity of km#330 by blind people due to ultra low relief devices. Sadly the strike quality of these new coins are too lackluster like its predecessor. Thought everyone would like to know.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very cool coin, kidromeo. Thanks for showing us.
I do have a couple of questions though. Sorry to be so ignorant of the symbols of India, but what is the significance of the design which consists of the three lions? Also, it is really cool to see coins with more than one language on them. In the case of this coin, it appears that the two languages are Hindi and English. Since there are many languages spoken in India, are these two used on coins since at least one of the two are known by the entire population?
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New Member
 India
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Very cool coin, kidromeo. Thanks for showing us.
I do have a couple of questions though. Sorry to be so ignorant of the symbols of India, but what is the significance of the design which consists of the three lions? Also, it is really cool to see coins with more than one language on them. In the case of this coin, it appears that the two languages are Hindi and English. Since there are many languages spoken in India, are these two used on coins since at least one of the two are known by the entire population? Thanks Archraz  . Sorry for the awful pic  The lion capital is the national emblem of India. It was actually the royal insignia of emperor Ashoka and later adopted as republic's national emblem. Also there's not 2 but 3 different language in this coin as well other Indian coins. The writings under the lion capital is not actually Hindi but Sanskrit language. It reads 'Satyameva Jayate' which means 'Victory of Truth'. There is an estimated 600 different languages spoken in India but yes I think almost 95% of people do understand either Hindi or English. Our bank notes I think lists around 19 languages.LOL  |
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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You say the quality is strange, from your photo it actually looks like the date has been photo shopped or something, that is rather strange for modern coins I would have thought. I have not seen many indian coins and I have not been to the country.
How many circulating coins do you use in India?
I remember something about coins being taken to another country and melted down because of the metal content being worth more.
Seems an interesting area which I have never really even had the chance to consider before.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3499 Posts |
kidromeo- Thanks for the info! Very interesting stuff. Wow, 600 languages....
augsburger- Coins do circulate quite regularly in India, but it is true that many have a metal content that it worth more than face value. I believe the story was that the 1 & 2 rupee coins were being pulled from circulation in order to make them into razor blades.
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New Member
India
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LOL yes the date does look kinda strange . Guess its about time I upgrade my antique scanner  Well, officially we got 5 circulating denominations but only 3 circulates. The recently launched India's first bimetallic 10 Rupees coin will take some more time to come in mainstream circulation and the 50 paise denomination is almost obsolete. And yes, you are right about the report of coin smuggling. India's stainless steel coins are smuggled to neighboring Bangladesh and melted for metallic values. |
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United States
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So what is the current 2rp coin? The old national integration style or the double cross/cheap steel ones?
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New Member
India
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So what is the current 2rp coin? The old national integration style or the double cross/cheap steel ones? He He..The national integration and cross designs are long gone....still using the cheap and bland steel coins...might see a design change from this year  ....you never know with our IG mint....we are kept at dark till the last moment.  Edited by kidromeo
06/01/2009 6:45 pm
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Forum Kid
Kuwait
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Ahh, a fellow Indian.
I have yet to update my collection.
I liked the new 2008 1 Rupee Coin.
I see your from Assam, how is it there. How's the availability of coins in Assam?
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06/10/2009 02:52 am
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New Member
India
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Dunno about the availability situation of coins in whole of Assam but in my town there has always been scarcity of coins; maybe because of its close proximity with Bangladesh border. Also circulating commemoratives rarely turn up here. I get most of my stuff from Calcutta.
BTW what new 2008 1 Rupee coin you are talking about?
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Forum Kid
Kuwait
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I am from Kolkata. Whenever I visit I meet this guy infront of the museum, usually selling fakes, but if you show sense of numismatic knowledge, will he bring out the real coins Oh my bad! It was the new 2 rupee coin, the one with the cross. |
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New Member
India
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Cheers mate....I'm from Calcutta too but now happily settled in Assam. My main collecting interest is in completing Indian Republic's year and mintmark sets of all circulating coins. So whenever I visit Calcutta, I try to get as much pocket change as possible. |
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Forum Kid
Kuwait
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Out of my India collection, I'm trying to obtain as many provincial coins.
I have a nice silver piece from Assam. 1793 I think. Its a nice octagonal coin.
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New Member
India
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Cool  I'm not into regional coinage yet but if I ever decide to take a dip, I'm gonna collect only coins from Assam, Tripura and Cooch Behar. Best of luck with your collection |
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