Joseph Kunnappally

2 Rupees – India

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 150 Years of Indian Railways

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: India

Period:

(since 1950)

Currency:

(since 1957)

Material

Diameter: 26.5 mm

Weight: 6.05 g

Thickness: 1.46 mm

Shape: Hendecagonal (11-sided)

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #307

Numista: #5470

Value

Exchange value: 2 INR = $0.02

Inflation-adjusted value: 8.09 INR

Obverse

Inscription:

भारत INDIA

सत्यमेव जयते

रुपये 2 RUPEES

Translation:

India

Truth Alone Triumphs

Rupees 2 Rupees

Scripts: Devanagari, Latin

Languages: Hindi, English

Reverse

Inscription:

Railways रेलवे

Bholu, The Guard

150 Glorious Years 2003 150 गौरवपूर्ण वर्ष

Translation:

Railways

Bholu, The Guard

150 Glorious Years 2003 150 Glorious Years

Scripts: Devanagari, Latin

Languages: Hindi, English

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad	—
Hyderabad	*
Noida	°
Mumbai / Bombay	♦

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
2003	♦	—
2003	—	—
2003	—	—	Proof
2003	*	—
2003	°	—

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