2 Rupees Chhatrapati Shivaji

€5,020.00
IssuerIndia
Year1999
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value2 Rupees
CurrencyRupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight5.69 g
Dimensions25.9 mm
Thickness1.46 mm
Shape and TechniqueHendecagonal (11-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#290
Obverse descriptionAshoka Lion pedestal, denomination below
Obverse script
Obverse letteringभारत INDIA रुपया 2 RUPEES सत्यमेव जयते
Reverse descriptionBust of Shivaji facing right  NOTE: Different mintmarks ♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai M (letter `M`) = Mumbai Proof Issues (no mintmark) = Calcutta * (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad ° (circular dot) = Noida
Reverse script
Reverse letteringछत्रपति शिवाजी CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI 1999
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1999  - Calcutta Mint -
1999 * - Hyderabad Mint -
1999 ° - Noida Mint -
1999 ♦ - Mumbai Mint; two varieties; see comments -
1999 M - Proof; Mumbai Mint -
Catalog ID8424104480
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