India, Republic, 1989 AD., 100th anniversary Birth of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Mumbai mint, 5 Rupees, KM 151.

India, Republic, 100th anniversary Birth of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Mumbai mint, 1989 AD.,
5 Rupees (ø 31,1 mm / 12,31 g), copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel), 12,5 g. theor. mint weight (?), mintage ? , axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), security edge, short rim teeth variant,
Obv.: भारत - INDIA / सत्यमेव जयते / रूपये 5 RUPEES , country name and denomination in Hindi and English flanking Asoka lion pedestal with motto "Satyameva Jayate" below. "Satyameva Jayate" ( सत्यमेव जयते; literal Truth Alone Triumphs) is a mantra from the ancient Indian scripture Mundaka Upanishad.
Rev.: जवाहरलाल नेहरु JAWAHARLAL NEHRU / जन्मशती 1989 CENTENARY / ♦ , his bust facing right, "Gandhi Cap" on his head, mint mark below date, legend "JAWAHARLAL NEHRU", "CENTENARY" and "1989" in English, "Jawaharlal Nehru" and "Janmashati" in Hindi.
KM 151 .

mintmarks:
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1989 ♦ ? Mumbai Mint; short rim teeth
1989 ♦ ? Mumbai Mint; long rim teeth
1989 * ? Hyderabad Mint
1989 B ? proof issue; Mumbai Mint

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime minister of India from 1947 to 1964. To pay homage to the dynamic leader on the centenary of his birth, a 5 rupee coin was issued on 14th November 1988. Another coin issued for general circulation, was in the denomination of 1 rupee. The other coins issued in the denomination of 20 rupees and 100 rupees were only issued as proof and uncirculated specimens.