5 Rupees – Mahatma Basaveshwar 2006 | Copper‑Nickel | Commemorative Coin | 1 Pcs – RCI

Description

Celebrate India’s spiritual and social reform heritage with the 5 Rupees Commemorative Coin (Mahatma Basaveshwar, 2006). Issued by the Government of India, this coin honors Basaveshwara (1134–1196), the revered philosopher, statesman, and social reformer from Karnataka. He is remembered for founding the Lingayat movement, promoting equality, and advocating for social justice through his Vachanas (poetic writings).

Minted in copper‑nickel alloy, the coin features the Ashoka Lion Capitol on the obverse and a portrait of Mahatma Basaveshwar with inscriptions on the reverse. It is a prized collectible for numismatists, historians, and admirers of India’s reformist traditions.