2 Rupees Commemorative Coins - Part 2 - Stainless Steel


This Post is Organized in 2 parts.
Part 1: Cupro-Nickel
Part 2: Stainless Steel

Part 2: This post gives the details of the commemorative coins that were put in circulation. The Initial Rs 2 coins were cupro-nickel and from 2007 the metal was changed to Stainless Steel.


2007 Platinum Jubilee of Indian Air Force
The 2 Rupees, 2007 Platinum Jubilee of Indian Air Force,The mint details and Description are;




Mints: Kolkata
Reverse:
First Fighter aircraft “Wapiti” and the latest multi-role combat SU-30 MK1 in center
Date 1932 – 2007 Below
Legend: Platinum Jubilee of Indian Air Force in English and “Bharatiya Vayu Sena Platinum Jubilee” in Hindi
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2009 Louis Braille 200th Birth Anniversary
The 2 Rupees, 2009 Louis Braille 200th Birth Anniversary,The mint details and Description are;




Mints: Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad
Reverse:
Bust of Louis Braille with Braille Chars
Date 1809 – 2009 on either sides
Mint mark at 6’ O Clock position
Legend: Louis Braille in English and Hindi

Die Varieties: Lettering varieties from Mumbai and Hyderabad Mint
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2010 Platinum Jubilee of Reserve Bank of India
The 2 Rupees, 2010 Platinum Jubilee of Reserve Bank of India, The mint details and Description are;
On this occasion a proof Set and UNC Set was also issued.
Coins of Rs 1, Rs 5 and Rs 10 for circulation were also issued.




Note: Amongst non-leaders there are only few themes that have multiple issues. The Independence theme that saw Silver Jubilee and 50 Years Golden Jubilee. The other issue being the Reserve Bank of India that saw 50 Years as well as 75 Years.

Interesting: A strange division. Normally when a commemorative is issued, depending on the capacity more than one mint strikes the same issue. Incase of RBI there is an interesting fact, whether this was on purpose or coincidental its for mints to tell. There were 4 coins struck in different denominations and by different mints. IE the Rs 1 was struck only from Hyderabad Mint, the Rs 2 was struck only from Kolkata Mint, the Rs 5 was struck only from Mumbai mint and the Rs 10 was struck only from Noida mint.

Mints: Kolkata
Reverse Description:
Tiger, Palm Tree and Crest of RBI
Date 1935 – 2010 Below. Mint mark below “Hypen”.
Legend Reserve Bank of India Platinum Jubilee

Die Variety: None
Edge Variety: None

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2010 XIX Commonwealth Games
The 2 Rupees, 2010 XIX Commonwealth Games was release to mark the Games held in New Delhi. India got the best performance so far. A Rs 5 Coin was also released on this occasion. The mint details and Description are;




Mints: Kolkata, Hyderabad, Noida
Reverse:
Logo of the XIX Common wealth Games
Date 3 – 14 October 2010. Mint mark below date
Legend XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi

Die Varieties: None
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