RBI to release new 5 rupee coin

CHANDIGARH: The Reserve Bank of India ( RBI) will shortly issue five-rupee coins in their new shape and size.

The obverse of the coin shall bear the Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar with the legend 'Satyamev Jaitey' inscribed below, a RBI release said here today.

On its left periphery it will bear the word "Bharat" in Hindi and on the right upper periphery the word "India" in English.

It shall also bear the denominational value '5' below the Lion Capital, the release said.