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2 Rupees Unity in Diversity
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of India |
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| Year | 2005-2007 |
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| Value | 2 Rupees |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a bold stylized cross motif in the centre of the field, composed of double parallel raised lines extending to the rim in four cardinal directions, symbolizing national unity and diversity. A small raised dot is placed in each of the four quadrants created by the intersecting arms of the cross. The curved legend 'दो रुपये TWO RUPEES' in Devanagari and Latin script arcs along the upper periphery of the coin. |
| Reverse script | Devanagari/Latin |
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The "Unity in Diversity" inscription on this series reflected a deliberate push by the Indian government in the mid-2000s to deploy circulation coinage as a vehicle for civic messaging, coinciding with broader commemorative themes tied to India's post-liberalization national identity campaigns. The Reserve Bank had been rationalizing the rupee coinage system throughout this period, and the 2-rupee denomination had already cycled through several designs in the preceding decade.
KM#326 is part of a short production window. The stainless steel composition had replaced the earlier cupro-nickel issues following cost pressures, a transition completed in the early 2000s.