Description
₹5 Acharya Tulsi Birth Centenary Commemorative Coin (1914–2013) was issued by the Government of India and India Government Mint to honor Acharya Tulsi, the revered Jain monk, philosopher, and reformer who led the Anuvrat Movement — a mission promoting moral values, non-violence, and self-discipline.
The reverse side of the coin beautifully features the portrait of Acharya Tulsi, with the inscriptions “Acharya Tulsi Janm Shatabdi” and “1914–2013”. The obverse side displays the Ashoka Lion Capital, “भारत INDIA,” and the denomination ₹5 beneath “सत्यमेव जयते”.
This limited-edition coin is a spiritual and historical collectible, symbolizing peace, truth, and ethical living — an essential piece for any numismatist or devotee of Jain heritage.
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Specifications
Denomination: ₹5
Theme: Acharya Tulsi Birth Centenary
Year of Issue: 2013
Issued by: India Government Mint
Metal: Nickel-Brass
Weight: ~6 g
Diameter: ~23 mm
Obverse: Lion Capital of Ashoka, denomination ₹5
Reverse: Portrait of Acharya Tulsi with birth years 1914–2013
Finish: UNC / Proof-like
Condition: Gem Uncirculated (Extremely Rare)