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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.
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 ...
[1] [2] The book is a comprehensive compilation of facts, milestones, and other details regarding paper money in India. It was published in India by Coins & Currencies. Kishore Jhunjhunwalla and Rezwan Razack are avid collectors of Indian currency. [3] [4] The book traces the evolution of Indian currency dating back to 1770.
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The chart above indicates the approximate value of other denominations relative to the rupee but there was no fixed rate of exchange. [96] The dām and rupee coins were also used as weights. The 11.66 gram tola persisted as a unit of mass, eventually adopted as standard under British rule, and while replaced by metric units in 1956, is still 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). Scalloped with eight notches, the coins had smooth edge. [1] [4]
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]