

1989 – JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CENTENARY COMMEMORATION:
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime minister of India from 1947 to 1964. To pay homage
to the dynamic leader on the centenary of his birth, a 5 rupee coin was issued on 14th November
1988, to mark the beginning of the centenary year. Another coin issued for general circulation,
was in the denomination of 1 rupee. The other coins issued in the denomination of 20 rupees
and 100 rupees, were only issued as proof and uncirculated specimens.
REVERSE:- The reverse of this coin shows the effigy of Pandit Nehru with a “Gandhi Cap” on
his head and the legend “JAWAHARLAL NEHRU”, “CENTENARY” and “1989’, the
centenary year in English and “Jawaharlal Nehru”, “Janmashati” in Hindi.
OBSERVE --. The top portion contains words “Bharat” in Hindi and "INDIA" in English, The
bottom portion shows "Rupaye" in Hindi and "RUPEES" in English.The center portion bears the
“Lion capitol” of Ashok Pillar with the legend “Satyameva Jayate” in Hindi inscribed below, the
prominent International numeral “5” indicates the denomination.
Minted at – Bombay, Hyderabad
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Year: 1989
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 12.5 Grams
Size: 31 mm
Shape: Circular
Mint: Bombay, Hyderabad