| Issuer | Government of India |
| Year | 1949 |
| Type | Pattern |
| Value | 2 Annas (1/8) |
| Currency | Rupee (1950-1957) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5.78 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | 1.57 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Square with rounded corners Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Patrick Brindley |
| In circulation to | 1 April 1957 |
| Reference(s) | KM#Pn11 |
| Obverse description | Ashoka Lion Capitol encircled by `GOVERNMENT OF INDIA`. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GOVERNMENT . OF . INDIA ★ |
| Reverse description | Standing Peacock facing left in a courtship display on ground. Value (in English, Hindi and Urdu) and date listed around Peacock. Design detail present outside circular capsulation. |
| Reverse script | Devanagari, Latin, Urdu |
| Reverse lettering | दो आना ★ INDIA ★
1949
TWO
★ ANNAS ★ (Translation: Two Annas (Dho Annas) in Hindi (At left), English and Udru (At right)) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1949 - Rejected Pre-Decimal Pattern - |
| Catalog ID | 3591591850 |
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