

1995 – 8TH WORLD TAMIL CONFERENCE ( SAINT THIRUVALLUVAR )
COMMEMORATION:-
The International Association of Tamil Research (IATR) was founded
in 1964. The IATR has been organizing conferences and seminars of Tamil studies at an interval
of 4 years in countries like India,Sri Lanka, France,Maldives, Mauritius and Malaysia which has
a sizable Tamil speaking population.
To commemorate the 8th international conference seminar on Tamil studies, held at Thanjuvar
(Tamil Nadu) from 1st to 5th January 1995, India issued this 5 rupee commemorative coin. The
other coins issued for general circulation, were in the denomination of 1 rupee in FSS and 2
rupees in cupro nickel.
REVERSE:- The reverse of this coin shows the saint poet THIRUVALLUVARseated on a low
stool in a writing position with the inscription “1995” -- the year of issue, “8TH WORLD
TAMIL CONFERENCE” in English, “SAINT THIRUVALLUVAR” in both English and Hindi,
“8 ViswaTamil Sammelan” 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, Noida.
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Year: 1995
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 9 Grams
Size: 23 mm
Shape: Circular
Mint: Bombay(S), Noida(S)