The Indian 2-rupee coin is a denomination of the Indian rupee. The 2 rupee coin was introduced in
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
in 1982. Until then, the Rs.2 was in circulation in banknotes. The old Rs.2 coin was minted with
cupro-nickel
Cupronickel or copper-nickel (CuNi) is an alloy of copper that contains nickel and strengthening elements, such as iron and manganese. The copper content typically varies from 60 to 90 percent. (Monel is a nickel-copper alloy that contains a minimu ...
metal. The new Rs.2 coin was minted in
ferritic stainless steel
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.
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)
* 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)
* The Rs.2 coin (new rupee sign) is of 25mm diameter.
* The weight of the coin is 4.5 grams.
* The shape is circular.
See also
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Indian 2-rupee note
The Indian 2-rupee note () was a denomination of Rupee introduced in 1943. It is the second smallest note ever printed in India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest cou ...
References
Coins of India
Rupee
Two-base-unit coins
Currencies introduced in 1982
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