2007 Commemorative Bal Gangadhar Tilak – Bombay Mint (Steel)

The 2007 ₹5 Commemorative Bal Gangadhar Tilak Coin – Bombay Mint (Steel) is a significant collectible issued by the Government of India to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, one of India's foremost freedom fighters and nationalist leaders. Struck in ferritic stainless steel, the coin weighs 6 grams, measures 23 mm in diameter, and features the Lion Capital of Ashoka on the obverse with the denomination, while the reverse displays a finely detailed portrait of Lokmanya Tilak along with commemorative inscriptions in Hindi and English. Coins from the Bombay (Mumbai) Mint can be identified by the diamond (♦) mint mark, with a scarcer 'M' mint mark also known to collectors. Highly sought after by numismatists, this circulating commemorative coin is prized for its historical importance, attractive design, and growing collector demand, making it an excellent addition to any Indian commemorative coin collection, ₹5 rare coin collection, or Bombay Mint coin collection.