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Republic India,&nbsp;2004,&nbsp;Bi-Metal 5 Rupees, Mudra Theme, E.X.P.T.&nbsp;Mumbai Mint, EXPT - Experimental coin, EXPT struck on the obverse of the coin with Hand Mudra posture, EXPT stamp is raised in relief, Plain edge, graded &amp; slabbed by PCGS as SP 63, Exceedingly Rare.

Note: <span style="mso-ascii-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">An exceptionally rare experimental bimetallic pattern, representing an important stage in the evolution of India’s modern coinage, following the introduction of bimetallic coins in the&nbsp;<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">Rupees&nbsp;<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">10 and<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">&nbsp;<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">5 denominations.<o:p></o:p><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">No 5 Rupees coins of 2004 were struck for general circulation or public release, making this experimental issue particularly rare. The proposed design and metal composition were ultimately not adopted, with&nbsp;<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">Rupees&nbsp;<span style="mso-ascii-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">5 coins subsequently issued in Stainless Steel from 2007–08 and Brass-Nickel from 2009 onwards.<o:p></o:p><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-highlight:yellow;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr">Of further interest is the unusual placement of the Bombay Mint mark, positioned below “Rupees” on the reverse rather than beneath the date on the obverse, as generally adopted.<o:p></o:p>

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