Indian 2-rupee coin
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.
Also recorded as ₹2 coin
Indian 2-rupee coin
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- India
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- ferritic stainless steel
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The old Rs.2 coin was minted with cupro-nickel metal. The new Rs.2 coin was minted in ferritic stainless steel.
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Key facts
• Denomination — Two rupees • Country — India • Value — 2 • Mass G — 4.07 • Diameter Mm — 23 • Edge — 50 wide serrations • Composition — Ferritic stainless steel • Years Of Minting — 1982 – present • Circulation — Wide • Obverse Designer — RBI • Obverse Design — Lettering of "भारत" on left, "INDIA" on right, Lion capital at centre with the lettering "सत्यमेव जयते" below it. • Obverse Design Date — 2011 • Reverse Designer — RBI • Reverse Design Date — 2011
Old Rs.2
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) or cornered.
Rs.2 coin (no rupee sign)
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)
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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