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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.
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 coin shall be round with serrations, diameter of 26.5 mm and 6.5 grams (1/40th in weight) 42,33,000 [2] 5 1 Rupee Coin October 16, 1982 F.A.O World Food Day: Cuprous Nickel: Copper 75% ; Nickel 25% The coin shall be round with serrations, diameter of 25 mm and 6.0 grams (1/40th in weight) 12,67,000 [2] 6 5 Rupee Coin January 29, 1996
The Indian 5 rupee coin is a denomination of the Indian rupee. ... The weight of the coin is 6.74 grams. The shape is circular. [2] India portal; Money portal;
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.
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Currently, one rupee coin is the smallest Indian coin in circulation. Since 1992, one Indian rupee coins are minted from stainless steel. Round in shape, the one rupee coins weighs 3.76 grams (58.0 grains), has a diameter of 21.93-millimetre (0.863 in) and thickness of 1.45-millimetre (0.057 in).
Two paise coins were minted from Cupronickel alloy in medallic orientation. The coins weighed 2.95 grams, had a diameter of 18 millimetres (0.71 in) and thickness of 1.8 millimetres (0.071 in). The coins weighed 2.95 grams, had a diameter of 18 millimetres (0.71 in) and thickness of 1.8 millimetres (0.071 in).