5 Rupees Food and Agriculture Organization (F.A.O)
₹350.00
Tax excluded
1995 -- 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE F.A.O. COMMEMORATION ISSUE :
The Food and Agriculture Organization (F.A.O.) is a specialized Agency of United Nations
Organization (U.N.O.). It was founded on 16th October, 1945 at Quebec (Canada). The
objectives of F.A.O. are to improve agricultural productivity and to better the condition of rural
poor, thus raising the level of nutrition and standard of living the world over. India is also one of
the founding members of the F.A.O.
Since 1981, every year, the 16th October—the foundation day of the F.A.O. is celebrated by
member nations throughout the world, as World Food Day. In observance of the 50th
Anniversary of the F.A.O., India brought out this 5 rupees coin for general circulation on 16th
October, 1995.
REVERSE:- The reverse of this coin shows a hand holding a bundle of wheat and barley, with
the F.A.O. crest stamped on the back of the hand. The inscription that appears around the
periphery is – ‘Khadya Ebam Krushi Samgathhan’ in Hindi in the top half and ‘FOOD AND
AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION’ in English in the bottom half. The 50-year span ‘1945-
1995’ is shown below the central design.
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, Noida, Hyderabad
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Year: 1995
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 9 Grams
Size: 23 mm
Shape: Circular
Mint: Bombay(C), Hyderabad(C), Noida(C)
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1995 -- 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE F.A.O. COMMEMORATION ISSUE :
The Food and Agriculture Organization (F.A.O.) is a specialized Agency of United Nations
Organization (U.N.O.). It was founded on 16th October, 1945 at Quebec (Canada). The
objectives of F.A.O. are to improve agricultural productivity and to better the condition of rural
poor, thus raising the level of nutrition and standard of living the world over. India is also one of
the founding members of the F.A.O.
Since 1981, every year, the 16th October—the foundation day of the F.A.O. is celebrated by
member nations throughout the world, as World Food Day. In observance of the 50th
Anniversary of the F.A.O., India brought out this 5 rupees coin for general circulation on 16th
October, 1995.
REVERSE:- The reverse of this coin shows a hand holding a bundle of wheat and barley, with
the F.A.O. crest stamped on the back of the hand. The inscription that appears around the
periphery is – ‘Khadya Ebam Krushi Samgathhan’ in Hindi in the top half and ‘FOOD AND
AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION’ in English in the bottom half. The 50-year span ‘1945-
1995’ is shown below the central design.
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, Noida, Hyderabad