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Coinage of Nickel-Brass Coin of Rupees Five Coined with the Theme "Ashoka Pillar" Rules, 2009

The Coinage of Nickel-Brass Coin of Rupees Five Coined with the Theme "Ashoka Pillar" Rules, 2009

Published vide Notification New Delhi, the 20th January, 2009

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Ministry of Finance

(Department of Economic Affairs)

G.S.R. 38(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 21, read with Section 7 of the Coinage Act, 1906 (3 of 1906), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-

  1. Short title and Commencement.- (i) These rules may be called the Coinage of Nickel-Brass Coin of Rupees Five coined with the theme "Ashoka Pillar" Rules, 2009.

(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

  1. Definition.- In these rules, "Act" means the Coinage Act, 1906 (3 of 1906).
  2. Standard Weight and Remedy allowed on coins of denomination of Rs. 5 coined with the theme "Ashoka Pillar".- The Standard weight of the Nickel-Brass coins of Rs.5 denomination, coined under the provisions of Section 6 of the Act, and here may be allowed in making of such coins shall be as specified in the Table below:-

Table

Denomination Standard weight Remedy Allowed
in composition in standard weight
1 2 3 4
Five Rupees Six Grams 1/100th plus or minus for Copper & Zinc, that is to say Copper could vary from 74% to 76% and Zinc from 19% to 21% and 1/200th plus or minus for nickel that is to say nickel could vary from 4.5% to 5.5%. 1/40 plus or minus, that is to say, the weight could vary from 5.85 grams to 6.15 grams.