The Reserve Bank of India has announced to issue a special Rs. 5 denomination coin. It is to mark the hundredth anniversary of civil aviation.

The coin will be circular in shape with a diameter of 23 mm. The coin will bear Lion Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the center on one side. On the flip side, there will be an impression of an aircraft with figure ‘100' mentioned.

In a statement, the Reserve Bank of India said, "The RBI will shortly put into circulation coins of Rs 5 denomination... to commemorate 100 years of civil aviation and are legal tender as provided in the Indian Coinage Act, 1906."