2005 - Rs 5 Dandi March Experimental Coin

The Stainless Steel coins was introduced into Rs 5 Coinage in September 2007 with the introduction of Definitive coin series of “Unity in Diversity” theme. In commemorative coins, the first Stainless steel coin to be released was the 75 Years of Dandi March, in July 2008. Although the Lal Bahadur Shastri Birth Centenary was in 2004, the Rs 5 Stainless Steel coin was put into circulation only in late 2008. 

With this background it is possible that an experimental coin of 75 Years of Dandi March was minted to check the die pressure and strike quality required to mint the coins.

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