New coins are being put into circulation regularly. But, there are some coins that are not meant to be used as legal tender but are a collector’s delight. The recent launch of the Rs. 1,000 ...

The Rs 1 coin, made of stainless steel, has a diameter of 21.93 mm, thickness of 1.45 mm, and weight of 3.76 grams. All coins are minted at Indian Government Mints (IGM) in Mumbai and Hyderabad.

Currently, thicker 5 rupee coins are not being produced. The Central Government and RBI have taken this decision. Only brass 5 rupee coins will be in circulation.

RBI will release new Rs. 5 coins. BANGALORE: The Reserve Bank of India will shortly put into circulation coins of `5 denomination, which shall conform to the following dimension and design.

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today asked a petitioner to approach the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with his plea seeking a restraint order against the bank from circulating Rs 5 and Rs 10 ...

Both the Rs 5 and Rs 2 denomination coins will be of circular shape and diameter of 23 millimeters and 27 millimeters, it added. The existing Rs 5 and Rs 2 coins will also continue in circulation.

The newly included coin of Rs 20 is a 12 sided coin with no serrations. It is of a 12-edged polygon shape (dodecagon). The outside diameter of Rs 20 coin is 27mm and weighs 8.54 grams.