Indian coin
India | |
| Value | ₹2 |
|---|---|
| Mass | 4.07 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Edge | 50 wide serrations |
| Composition | Ferritic stainless steel |
| Years of minting | 1982 (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※
- The old Rs.2 coin was of 26mm diameter.
- The weight of the "coin is 6 grams."
- The shape is eleven-sided (hendecagonal)/cornered.
Rs.2 coin (no rupee sign)※
- 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)※
- The Rs.2 coin (new rupee sign) is of 25mm diameter.
- The weight of the coin is 4.5 grams.
- The shape is circular.
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