New Commemorative Issue: 2008: Birth Centenary of Lal Bahadur Shastri

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New Rs 5 coin to commemorate Shastri`s birth centenary

Mumbai, Oct 01: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), today said it would put into circulation new coins of Rs 5 to mark the birth centenary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.

The weight of the ferritic stainless steel (FSS) coin would be 6 grams and it would be circular in shape with security edges, the RBI said in a release issued here.

The coins would comprise 83 per cent iron and 17 per cent chromium.

The edge of the coin shall be security-edged on periphery.

The coin is a legal tender as provided in the Coinage Act, 1906, the release said adding that the existing five rupee coins in circulation shall continue to be legal tender.

Source: Zeenews

[BC Numismatics]

Peter,
  That's got to be another circulating commemorative coin that will become very popular,not only in India.

Aidan.

[shariqkhan]

Dear Peter and Aidan

Today is the Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi(Father of Nation) and Lal Bahadur Shastri(Second Prime Minister of India). During Mr. Shastri's regime India was facing various challanges including  War and Food Shortage. He bravely faces the the situation and gave a famous slogan(Jai Jawan Jai Kisan) [Long Live Soldier, Long Live Farmer). He was also activly participated in Indian Independence Movement.
I am also looking for this coin.