India Commemorative: 5 Paise

Food and Work for All 1976

Year: 1976

Metal: Alluminium

Weight: 1.5 g

Picture on this coin symbolizes the mission of Indian government to provide food and work for all. It has a tracter in front and a high capacity electricity tower with factories on either sides of it. All this is surrounded by wheat leaves.   

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Save for Development 1977

Year: 1977
Metal: Aluminium
Weight: 1.5 gm.

The design on this coin features some symbols corresponding to savings, food, shelter, education, employment, health and family planning. These symbols are - a hand holding a coin for depositing into a savings box (for savings), a hut (symbolizing shelter), a triangle (for family planning), an ear of wheat (for food), an open book (for education), a gear wheel with a factory inside ( for development and employment) and a medical cross below the wheel ( for health).

Hence the message given is 'Save as much as possible for all round development'. Isn't it an excellent concept?

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Food and Shelter for All 1978

Year: 1978
Metal: Aluminium
Weight: 1.5 gm

The design on this coin features some development oriented symbols encircled in the center, symbolizing food and shelter. There is an ear of wheat and a stylized rivulet (symbolizing food and water), a stylized hut (symbolizing shelter). There is a small family planning triangle above the door of the hut emphasizing the  necessity of having small families to ensure adequate food supplies.

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Happy Child-Nation's Pride 1979

Year: 1979
Metal: Aluminium
Weight: 1.5 gm.

The design on this coin features a 'Slate' enclosed by a circle which emphasizes on Education.There appears a Sun (emphasizing health and strength) and just below it, is a Boy and a Girl on the slate. This design is surrounded with Olive wreath.