5 Rupees – Birth Centenary of Biju Patnaik 1916–2016 | Commemorative Coin | 1 Pcs – RCI

Description

Celebrate India’s political and industrial legacy with the 5 Rupees Commemorative Coin (Birth Centenary of Biju Patnaik, 2016). Issued by the Government of India, this coin honors Biju Patnaik (1916–1997), the visionary leader, freedom fighter, and former Chief Minister of Odisha. Known as the “Hero of Indonesian Freedom” and a pioneer in aviation and industry, Patnaik’s contributions to India’s independence movement and post‑independence development remain highly respected.

Minted in cupro‑nickel alloy, the coin features the Ashoka Lion Capitol on the obverse and a portrait of Biju Patnaik with commemorative inscriptions on the reverse. It is a prized collectible for numismatists, political historians, and admirers of India’s industrial and nationalist herita