2012 ₹5 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Coin

Coin Name: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Commemorative Coin

Year of Issue: 2012

Country: India

Denomination: ₹5 (Five Rupees)

Issued By: Government of India

Occasion: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board

Metal: Nickel Brass

Shape: Round

Weight: Approximately 6 grams

Diameter: Approximately 23 mm

Category: Indian Commemorative Coin

Reverse Design
Image of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi seated on a lion.
Hindi inscription:
श्री माता वैष्णो देवी श्राइन बोर्ड
English inscription:
SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI SHRINE BOARD
Year:
2012
Obverse Design

The obverse (not shown in the image) features:

Lion Capital of Ashoka
INDIA / भारत
Satyameva Jayate
Denomination ₹5
Historical Significance

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board was established to improve the administration, development, and facilities for pilgrims visiting the sacred Vaishno Devi Temple in Jammu & Kashmir. This commemorative ₹5 coin was released in 2012 to recognize the shrine's spiritual and cultural importance.

It is a popular collectible among:

Indian commemorative coin collectors
Religious memorabilia collectors
Numismatists
Temple souvenir collectors