5 Paise Commemorative
There were only 4 coins issued in 5 Paise denomination. It began with the year 1976 and ended in 1979.
1976 Food and Work for All
The first 5 Paise commemorative was issued in the year 1976 with the theme Food and Work For all .
Reverse Description:
-People on Tractor with Utility Pool; Building in Background
-Date below-Legend Food and work for All
Metal: Aluminum
Mints:
-Mumbai (Diamond)
-Calcutta (No Mark)
-Hyderabad (Star)
1977 Save For Development
The second 5 Paise commemorative was issued in 1977 with the theme Save for Development.
Reverse Description:
-Symbols of Development, Wheel, Factory, Health & Education; Building in Background
-Date below-Legend Save for Development
Metal: Aluminum
Mints:
-Mumbai (Diamond)
-Calcutta (No Mark)
-Hyderabad (Star)
1978 Food and Shelter for All
The 3rd 5 Paise commemorative was issued in the year 1978 the theme Food and Shelter for All.
Reverse Description:
-Grain Stalk, House & Road
-Date Above
-Legend Food & Shelter for All
Metal: Aluminum
Mints:
-Mumbai (Diamond)
-Calcutta (No Mark)
-Hyderabad (Star)
Die Variety:
The Mumbai Mint has also used the Lion used in the Year of Child. Whether this is a die variety or Mule is hard to tell as there were only 4 commemoratives minted and its difficult to tell if this was a Die transition to a new die design or incorrect usage of the die.
1979 Year of Child
The Last of the 5 Paise commemorative was issued in 1979 to celebrate Year of Child with Legend "Happy Child a Nations Pride".
Reverse Description:
-Figure of Girl and Boy in a circle
-Date Below-Legend Happy Child a Nations Pride
Metal: Aluminum
Mints:
-Mumbai (Diamond)
-Calcutta (No Mark)
-Hyderabad (Star)
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