The first Rs 2 denomination in circulation as Commemorative was for the 1982 IX Asian Games. The mint details and Description are;
Mint: Mumbai and Kolkata
Reverse:
Sun Above, Logo Below; Cog Wheel in the Center
Date Below. Mint mark between date.
Legend: IX Asian Games Delhi on Right side and “Navaya
Ashiyi Khel” in Hindi on the left.
Die Variety:
Mumbai Mint has used 2 Reverse, one has large gap between
the outer design and legend and the other has small gap between the outer
design and legend
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1982 National Integration
2 Rupees, 1982 National Integration, depicts a Map of Indian with a Flag. The mint details and Description are;
Mint: Mumbai and Kolkata
Reverse:
Map of India with Flag
Date Below. Mint mark below date
Legend: National Integration in English and “Rashtraya Ekata” in Hindi
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1993 Small Family Happy Family
2 Rupees, 1993 Small Family Happy Family, released on world food day, shows the figures of Father, mother and Children. The mint details and Description are;
Mint: Mumbai and Hyderabad
Reverse:
Figures of Father, Mother, and children
Date Below. Mint mark below legend, Under “H”
Legend: Small Family Happy Family in English and “Chota Parivar Khushiya Aapar” in Hindi
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The 2 Rupees, 1993 Bio Diversity, released on world food day, on reverse shows Circle with letters FAO, Sun rising behind mountains and fishes in water below. The mint details and Description are;
Mint: Mumbai and Hyderabad
Reverse:
Circle with letters FAO, Sun rising behind mountains, fishes in water, birds, trees
Date 1995 Below. Mint mark below date
Legend: Bio Diversity, World Food Day in English. “Khadya Divas. Vishwa Jivik Vividhta” in Hindi
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1994 Water for Life
The 2 Rupees, 1994 Water for Life, released on World Food Day, on reverse depicts A falling drop of Water, Logo of FAO in a circle above. The mint details and Description are;
Mint: Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad
Reverse:
A falling drop of water, Logo of FAO in a circle above
Date 1994 Below. Mint mark below date
Legend: Water for Life, World Food Day in English and “Jal Jeevan Ka Aadhar. Vishwa Khadya Divas”
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1995 World Tamil Conference
The 2 Rupees, 1995 World Tamil Conference, shows a seated figure of St Thiruvalluvar. The 8th Conference was held in Thanjavur. The mint details and Description are;
Mint: Mumbai
Reverse:
Seated figure of St. Thiruvalluvar
Date Below. Mint mark next to date
Legend: 8th World Tamil Conference, Saint Thiruvalluvar in English and “Aathva Vishwa Tamil Samalen. Sant Thiruvalluvar”
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1995 Agri Expo 95
The 2 Rupees, 1995 Agri Expo 95, depicts the face of the Bull with agriculture implements, two stalks of wheat. The Legend says Globalizing Indian Agriculture, Agri Expo 95. The mint details and Description are;
Mint: Mumbai and Kolkata
Reverse:
Face of the Bull with agriculture implements, two stalks of wheat
Date Below. Mint mark below date
Legend: Globalizing Indian Agriculture, Agri Expo 95 in English and “Bharatiya Krushi Ka Vishwa Viyapikaran. Agro Expo 95”
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1996 Sardar Vallabhabai Patel
The 2 Rupees, 1996 Sardar Vallabhabai Patel. There was no specific occasion such as a Birth Centenary. It was more of notable leaders being recognized albeit a bit late. The mint details and Description are;
Note: Type E Lion was only used in this Issue and not in any other issues either definitive or commemorative
Mint: Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Noida
Reverse:
Bust of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Date Below. Mint mark below date
Legend Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in English and Hindi
Die Varieties: Mumai Mint comes with Type C, D and E. Kolkata Mint comes in Type A, C and D Lion. Hyderabad is Only Type C and Noida is Type B.
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1996 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birth Centenary, Error Coin
The 2 Rupees, 1996 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birth Centenary, was erroneously issued by the Kolkata mint. The Mint official realized this and point out the error. The actual Centenary Year of Bose is 1997. Once the mistake was realized, the coin was withdrawn. It is not known as to how many coins are still in circulation and how many were withdrawn. Taking a fancy to this, there are quite a few fakes also available. Refer to the fake coins section for more details. The actual coin was then issued by all mints in the correct year 1997.
The mint details and Description are;
Mint: Kolkata
Reverse:
Bust of Subhas Chandra Bose
Date Below.
Legend Subhas Chandra Bose Centenary in English and Hindi ________________________________
1997 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birth Centenary
The 2 Rupees, 1997 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birth Centenary, The mint details and Description are;
A coin was also issued in the year 1996 but was withdrawn as it was realized that the Centenary year is actually 1997 and not 1996.
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1998 Sri Aurobindo
The 2 Rupees, 1998 Aurobindo, was released without any specific event. It was more to recognize great leaders. The mint details and Description are;
Mint: Mumbai, Kolkata and Noida
Reverse:
Bust of Sri Aurobindo
Date 1998 Below. Mint mark below date
Legend: Sri Aurobindo in Hindi and English. All Life is
Yoga in English and “Sampoorna Jeevan Yog hai” in Hindi.
Die Variety:
Mumbai Mint has Type C and Type D lion Varieties.
Kolkata Mint has Type A, Type C and Type D.
Noida Mint has Type D with Small 2 and Big Variety
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1998 Deshbandu Chittaranjan Das
The 2 Rupees, 1998 Deshbandu Chittaranjan Das, was released without any specific event. It was more to recognize great leaders. The mint details and Description are;
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1999 Chhatrapathi Shivaji
The 2 Rupees, 1999 Chhatrapathi Shivaji, was released without any specific occasion and more as the BJP government was in power and Shiv Sena being a close ally wanted the leaders from Maharashtra to be recognized. The mint details and Description are;
Mint: Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Noida
Reverse:
Bust of Chhatrapathi Shivaji
Date 1999 on Right Side with legend. Mint mark below bust
Legend: Chhatrapati Shivaji in Enlgish and Hindi
Die Variety:
Mumbai Mint has lettering variety.
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2000 - 50 Years of Supreme Court
The 2 Rupees, year 2000 - 50 Years of Supreme Court, depicts the logo of Supreme Court. The mint details and Description are;
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2001 - 100th Birth Anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee
The 2 Rupees, Year 2001 - 100th Birth Anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, The mint details and Description are;
Mint: Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Noida
Reverse:
Bust of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee
Date 2001 Below. Mint mark below date
Legend: Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Centenary in English and Hindi
Die Variety:
Hyderabad and Noida Mint has 2 Obverse Verities, one with Big 2 and other with Small 2.
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2002 Sant Tukaram
The 2 Rupees, 2002 Sant Tukaram, was released with any specific occasion. It was more of the ruling BJP with Shiv Sena recognizing their own past leaders. The mint details along with description are;
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2003 - 150 Glorious Years of Railways
The 2 Rupees, Year 2003 - 150 Glorious Years of Railways, The mint details and Description are;
Mint: Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Noida
Reverse:
Bholu, The Gaurd Elephant showing the Lantern
Date 2003 Below. Mint mark below date
Legend: 150 Glorious, Railways in English and “Railyway, 150 Gauravpurna Varsh” in Hindi
Die Variety:
Mumbai Mint has used 2 Reverse, Big 2 and Small 2
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