Indian 2-rupee coin
Appearance
India | |
Value | ₹2 |
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Mass | 4.07 g |
Diameter | 23 mm |
Edge | 50 wide serrations |
Composition | Ferritic stainless steel |
Years of minting | 1982 | – present
Circulation | Wide |
Obverse | |
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Design | Lettering of "भारत" on left, "INDIA" on right, Lion capital at centre with the lettering "सत्यमेव जयते" below it. |
Designer | RBI |
Design date | 2011 |
Reverse | |
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Designer | RBI |
Design date | 2011 |
The Indian 2-rupee coin is a denomination of the Indian rupee. The 2 rupee coin was introduced in India in 1982. Until then, the Rs.2 was in circulation in banknotes. The old Rs.2 coin was minted with cupro-nickel metal. The new Rs.2 coin was minted in ferritic stainless steel.
Old Rs.2
[edit]- The old Rs.2 coin was of 26mm diameter.
- The weight of the coin is 6 grams.
- The shape is eleven-sided (hendecagonal) or cornered.[1]
Rs.2 coin (no rupee sign)
[edit]- The Rs.2 coin (no rupee sign) is of 27mm diameter.
- The weight of the coin is 5.62 grams.
- The shape is circular.
Rs.2 coin (new rupee sign)
[edit]- The Rs.2 coin (new rupee sign) is of 25mm diameter.
- The weight of the coin is 4.5 grams.
- The shape is circular.