

2011- 100 YEARS OF CIVIL AVIATION” COMMEMORATION:
On 18th February, 1911 the first commercial Civil Aviation flight took place in India between
Allahabad and Naini, a distance of 6 miles, when Henri Piquet carried 6500 mails on a Humber
biplane. This is considered to be the world's first Airmail service and the beginning of Civil
Aviation in India.
To commemorate 100 years of civil aviation, India has issued a 5 rupees coin on 17th October,
2011. The other coin issued in the denomination of 100 rupees is only issued as proof /
uncirculated specimens.
REVERSE:- The face of the coin shows the picture of an Aircraft and figure "100" with words
"YEARS" in the Centre flanked by words "Bharatiya Nagara Bimanan Satabdi Barsh" in Hindi,
on the upper periphery and "CIVIL AVIATION" followed by "INDIA" below the figure "100".
The year "1911-2011" is shown at the bottom, in International Numerals.
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(C), Calcutta(C), Hyderabad(C), Noida(C).
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Year: Released-2011, Issued-2012
Metal: Nickel-Brass
Weight: 6 Grams
Size: 23 mm
Shape: Circular
Mint: Bombay(C), Calcutta(C), Hyderabad(C), Noida(C)