Rs 5 Income Tax 150 Years 1860–2010 Coin | Chanakya | Rare

₹5 Income Tax Department – 150 Years of Building India (1860–2010) commemorative coin was issued by the Government of India Mint to mark a century and a half of India’s tax administration and nation-building.

The reverse features a detailed portrait of Chanakya (Kautilya) with a lotus motif and the legend “Income Tax – 150 Years of Building India, 1860–2010” in Hindi & English. The obverse bears the Ashoka Lion Capital, “भारत INDIA”, and the denomination ₹5.

Struck in nickel-brass, this issue is extremely rare and highly collectible, celebrating India’s fiscal heritage and governance. A must-have for patriotic collectors and history enthusiasts.

Specifications

Denomination: ₹5

Theme: Income Tax – 150 Years of Building India (1860–2010)

Year of Issue: 2010

Issued by: India Government Mint

Metal: Nickel-Brass

Weight: ~6 g

Diameter: ~23 mm

Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital, ₹5

Reverse: Chanakya portrait with lotus & anniversary legend

Finish: UNC / Proof-like

Condition: Gem Uncirculated (Extremely Rare)

Packaging: Loose / Mint pack

Tags / Keywords

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₹5 Income Tax Department 150 Years (1860–2010) coin featuring Ch

anakya portrait, lotus and Ashoka Lion emblem.