Indian 2-rupee coin explained

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: – present
Circulation:Wide
Obverse:2-rupees-2011-obs.png
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:2-rupees-2011-rev.png
Reverse Designer:RBI
Reverse 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

Rs.2 coin (no rupee sign)

Rs.2 coin (new rupee sign)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reserve Bank of India - Coins.