| Issuer | India |
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Rupees |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5.64 g |
| Dimensions | 25.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.36 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Hendecagonal (11-sided) Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#131 |
| Obverse description | Ashoka Lion pedestal, denomination below, legend around. NOTE: varieties of Asoka Statue Type A: Asoka Column 15mm tall, 5 fur rows on right lion, no lion whiskers. Type B: Asoka Column 14mm tall, fur rows (3-4) on right lion curve away from body. Type C: Asoka Column 13mm tall, 4 fur rows on right lion. Type D: Asoka Column 13mm tall, 4 fur rows on right lion, recut chest on central lion. |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | भारत INDIA सत्यमेव जयते रुपये 2 RUPEES |
| Reverse description | Bust of Sri Aurobindo facing. NOTE: Different mintmarks ♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai. M (letter `M`) = Mumbai Proof Issues. (no mintmark) = Calcutta. ° (circular dot) = Noida. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | श्री अरविन्द SRI AUROBINDO सम्पूर्ण जीवन योग है 1998 ALL LIFE IS YOGA |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) ° Noida, India (1988-date) ♦ Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) M Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) |
| Mintage | 1998 - KM#131.1 (Calcutta Mint; Type C) - 1998 - KM#131.3 (Calcutta Mint; Type A) - 1998 ° - KM#131.1 (Noida Mint; Type C) - 1998 ° - Noida Mint; Type B - 1998 ♦ - KM#131.1 (Mumbai Mint; Type C) - 1998 ♦ - KM#131.2 (Mumbai Mint; Type D) - 1998 M - KM#131.1 (Mumbai Mint; Type C) Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 4704643730 |
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