2 Rupees

€2,959.00
IssuerSri Lanka (1972-date)
Year1984-2004
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Rupees
CurrencyRupee (1972-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight8.25 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#147
Obverse descriptionA gold lion passant holding a sword in its right fore paw surrounded by lotus petals. Wreath of rice which sprouts from a pot encircles the petals. Sun & Moon represented either side of pot. Buddhist symbol - Dharmachakra at the top.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionDenomination, date below
Reverse scriptLatin, Sinhala, Tamil
Reverse letteringஇலங்கை ශ්‍රී ලංකා SRI LANKA 2 රුපියල දෙකයි இரண்டு ரூபாய் TWO RUPEES 1984
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1984  - - 25 000 000
1993  - - 40 000 000
1996  - - 50 000 000
2001  - - 10 000 000
2002  - - 44 350 000
2004  - - 34 650 000
Catalog ID8732505700
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