Rs 5 Republic India Coin First War Of Independence FSS Issue Unique and Rare

The ₹5 First War of Independence Commemorative Coin was issued to mark the 150th anniversary of the First War of Independence (1857), often referred to as the Sepoy Mutiny or India’s First War of Independence. Here are the details for the FSS (Ferritic Stainless Steel) version:

General Specifications:

• Denomination: ₹5
• Metal Composition: Ferritic Stainless Steel (FSS)
  
  • Composition: 83% Iron, 17% Chromium
• Weight: 6 grams
• Diameter: 23 mm
• Shape: Circular
• Edge: Milled (Reeded)

Design Features:

Obverse:

• Displays the Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar, the national emblem of India, in the center.
• The inscription "सत्यमेव जयते" (Satyameva Jayate) below the emblem.
• "भारत" (Bharat) in Hindi and "INDIA" in English on either side of the emblem.
• The denomination ₹5 at the bottom.

Reverse:

• A symbolic representation of the First War of Independence (1857).
• Depicts an artistic portrayal of armed freedom fighters.
• The legend "1857 – 2007", marking 150 years since the uprising.
• The text "First War of Independence" in English and "प्रथम स्वतंत्रता संग्राम" in Hindi.