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A 20 paisa coin was minted in 1968. Neither of these coins gained much popularity. The 1, 2 and 3 paisa coins were phased out gradually in the 1970s. In 1982, a new 2 rupee coin was introduced experimentally to replace 2 rupee notes. The 2 rupee coin was not minted again till 1990, after which it was minted every following year.
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.
Emblem of India: Value, new rupee sign, floral motif and year of minting: 2011: 2018 ₹ 2: 23 mm: 4.07 g: Ferritic stainless steel: Circular: Emblem of India: Value, rupee sign, year of issue, grains depicting the agricultural dominance of the country: 2019 ₹ 5: 23 mm: 9 g: Cupro-Nickel: Circular: Emblem of India: Value: 1992: 2006 ₹ 5: 23 ...
Paisa coins were introduced in 1957, but from 1957 to 1964 the coin was called "Naya Paisa" (English: New Paisa). On 1 June 1964, the term "Naya" was dropped and the denomination was simply called "One paisa". Paisa coins were issued as a part of "The Decimal Series". [1] [2] [3]
Paisa has been issued in 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 25, and 50 paise coins. Though as of 2023, coins of the denomination of 1 rupee are the lowest value in use. History
10 rupees (2 ⁄ 3 mohur) 15 rupees ; 30 rupees (2 mohur) British gold sovereign, as an emergency war issue, in 1918. There are many rare coins of this period which interests coin collectors. The 1939 rupee is the most expensive rupee, as after 1939 all silver coins effectively became less pure, due to the shortage of silver during World War II.
Value Technical parameters Description Year of minting Monetary status Obverse Reverse Weight Diameter Thickness Metal Edge Obverse Reverse First Last 2 naye paise: 2.95 g: 18 mm: 1.8 mm: Cupronickel: Smooth: State Emblem of India & country name in Hindi and English. Face-value and year. 1957: 1964: Demonetized. [1]
Therefore, the year of issue of the coin can be found by adding 825 to it. Example – The year of issue of a coin showing 1000, will be 1825 C.E. (or A.D.). Therefore, the year of issue of the coin with year 1116, as depicted in the images, will be 1940–41. 7 Fanams made up one Travancore Rupee, while the Fanam was composed of 4 Chuckrams ...