5 Rupees – 60 Years of India Government Mint Kolkata 1952–2012 | Commemorative Coin | 1 Pc | RCI

Description

Celebrate India’s minting excellence with the 5 Rupees Commemorative Coin (60 Years of India Government Mint, Kolkata, 2012). Issued by the Government of India, this coin honors the diamond jubilee of the Kolkata Mint (1952–2012), one of the country’s oldest and most significant coin‑producing institutions. The Kolkata Mint has played a vital role in shaping India’s numismatic heritage, producing coins, medals, and official insignia for decades.

Minted in cupro‑nickel alloy, the coin features the Ashoka Lion Capitol on the obverse and a depiction of the Kolkata Mint building with commemorative inscriptions on the reverse. It is a prized collectible for numismatists, historians, and admirers of India’s minting tradition.