5 Rupees – Income Tax Department 150 Years of Building India (1860–2010) | Commemorative Coin | 1 Pcs – RCI

Description

Celebrate India’s fiscal and administrative legacy with the 5 Rupees Commemorative Coin (Income Tax Department 150 Years, 2010). Issued by the Government of India, this coin honors the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Income Tax Department (1860–2010), which has played a vital role in nation‑building, revenue collection, and economic development. The design also pays tribute to Chanakya, the ancient Indian economist and strategist, symbolizing India’s long tradition of financial governance.

Minted in cupro‑nickel alloy, the coin features the Ashoka Lion Capitol on the obverse and the Income Tax Department emblem with commemorative inscriptions “150 Years of Building India” and Chanakya’s portrait on the reverse. It is a prized collectible for numismatists, economists, and admirers of India’s administrative history.