5 Rupees Lal Bahadur Shastri Birth Centenary 1904-2004 Gem Unc Coin of Hyderabad Mint
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2004 -- LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI BIRTH CENTENARY, 1904 – 2004
COMMEMORATION: HYDERABAD MINT
Lal Bahadur Srivastava Shastri (2nd October 1904 - 11th January
1966) was a significant figure in the Indian independence movement. He held the portfolios of
Minister of Railways, Minister of Communications and later Home Minister in Nehru’s cabinet.
After the death of Nehru, he became the second Prime Minister of the Republic of India. Shastri
is the one who created the slogan of "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" ("Hail the soldier, Hail the farmer").
After Pakistan attacked India on the Kashmir front, Shastri took strong steps and Indian troops
occupied upto Lahore(Pakistan), A cease fire was issued as a result of international pressure.
Shastri went to Tashkent to hold talks with Ayub Khan and an agreement was soon signed. But
in mysterious circumstances Lal Bahadur passed away in Tashkent before returning home. He
was known for his honesty and humility throughout his life and was the first person to be
posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1966, India's highest civilian honour.
At the conclusion of Lal Bahadur Shastri birth centenary celebrations, India issued this 5 rupees
coin on 4th october, 2005, for general circulation. On this occasion another coin in the
denomination of 100 rupees, was issued as proof / uncirculated specimen.
REVERSE:- The reverse of this coin shows the portrait of the "Lal Bahadur Shastri" with the
inscription"Lalbahdur Shastri Janmasati" in Hindi on the left periphery and " LALBAHADUR
SHASTRI BIRTH CENTENARY" in English on the top and right periphery. ‘1904 – 2004’ is
shown below the portrait.
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 – Calcutta, Hyderabad.
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Year: 2004
Metal: Ferratic Staineless Steel
Weight: 6 Grams
Size: 23 mm
Shape: Circular
Mint: Calcutta (C), Hyderabad(C)
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2004 -- LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI BIRTH CENTENARY, 1904 – 2004
COMMEMORATION: HYDERABAD MINT
Lal Bahadur Srivastava Shastri (2nd October 1904 - 11th January
1966) was a significant figure in the Indian independence movement. He held the portfolios of
Minister of Railways, Minister of Communications and later Home Minister in Nehru’s cabinet.
After the death of Nehru, he became the second Prime Minister of the Republic of India. Shastri
is the one who created the slogan of "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" ("Hail the soldier, Hail the farmer").
After Pakistan attacked India on the Kashmir front, Shastri took strong steps and Indian troops
occupied upto Lahore(Pakistan), A cease fire was issued as a result of international pressure.
Shastri went to Tashkent to hold talks with Ayub Khan and an agreement was soon signed. But
in mysterious circumstances Lal Bahadur passed away in Tashkent before returning home. He
was known for his honesty and humility throughout his life and was the first person to be
posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1966, India's highest civilian honour.
At the conclusion of Lal Bahadur Shastri birth centenary celebrations, India issued this 5 rupees
coin on 4th october, 2005, for general circulation. On this occasion another coin in the
denomination of 100 rupees, was issued as proof / uncirculated specimen.
REVERSE:- The reverse of this coin shows the portrait of the "Lal Bahadur Shastri" with the
inscription"Lalbahdur Shastri Janmasati" in Hindi on the left periphery and " LALBAHADUR
SHASTRI BIRTH CENTENARY" in English on the top and right periphery. ‘1904 – 2004’ is
shown below the portrait.
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 – Calcutta, Hyderabad.