Republic India Coins, Proof Set, Currencies: [CN02] Two Rupee Note

Two Rupee Note - Part Three

This article is organised as 3 parts series.
Part 1 - Benegal Rama Rau to S Jagannathan
Part 2 - KR Puri to Manmohan Singh
Part 3 - Amitav Ghosh to C Rangarajan

This is part 3 of the post.

Amitav Gosh, Standing Tiger, No Inset

Prefix: W

Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B20

Amitav Gosh, Aryabhata, No Inset

Prefix: N to Q

Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B30

R N Malhotra, Standing Tiger, A Inset

Prefix: A to W

Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B21

R N Malhotra, Standing Tiger, B Inset

Prefix: A to B

Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B22

R N Malhotra, Aryabhata, A Inset

Prefix: Q to W

Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B31

R N Malhotra, Aryabhata, B Inset

Prefix: A to W

Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B32
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R N Malhotra, Aryabhata, No Inset , Satyomavo

Small change in the design, below the Ashoka emblem, the words "Satyamave Jayate" written in Hindi. This design was subsequently carried over in future issues.
Prefix: A to W

Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B33

R N Malhotra, Aryabhata, A Inset , Satyomavo

Prefix: A to W

Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B34

S Venketraman, Standing Tiger, B Inset

Prefix: B to C

Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B23

R N Malhotra, Aryabhata, B Inset

Prefix: A to D

Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B35

C Rangarajan, Aryabhata, B Inset

Prefix: E to F

Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B36

Two Rupee Note - Part Two

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This article is organised as 3 parts series.
Part 1 - Benegal Rama Rau to S Jagannathan
Part 2 - KR Puri to Manmohan Singh
Part 3 - Amitav Ghosh to C Rangarajan

B13: K R Puri, Standing Tiger, No Inset

Prefix: W to Y

Size: 63 x 107

B14: K R Puri, Standing Tiger, A Inset

Insets used for the first time on the Rs 2 notes.

Prefix: A to D

Size: 63 x 107

B24: K R Puri, Aryabhata, No Inset

A new design of Rs 2 was introduced with the Back depicting Aryabhata sattlite. For this issue onwards the governors signed both the notes, the Standing Tiger as well as Aryabhata.

Prefix: A to E

Size: 63 x 107

B25: M Narasimhan, Aryabhata, No Inset

Only signed the Aryabhata notes and not the Standing Tiger.

Prefix: E to H

Size: 63 x 107

B15: I G Patel, Standing Tiger, A Inset

Prefix: E to W

Size: 63 x 107

B16: I G Patel, Standing Tiger, B Inset

Prefix: A to W

Size: 63 x 107

B17: I G Patel, Standing Tiger, C Inset

Prefix: A to M

Size: 63 x 107

B26: I G Patel, Aryabhata, No Inset

Prefix: H to M

Size: 63 x 107

B27: I G Patel, Aryabhata, No Inset

There is multi wheel around the Ashoka emblem and water mark

Prefix: M to W

Size: 63 x 107

B28: I G Patel, Aryabhata, A Inset

Prefix: A to K

Size: 63 x 107

B19: Manmohan Singh, Standing Tiger, No Inset

Prefix: M to Q

Size: 63 x 107

B18: Manmohan Singh, Standing Tiger, C Inset

Prefix: A to W

Size: 63 x 107

B29: Manmohan Singh, Aryabhata, A Inset

Prefix: L to N

Size: 63 x 107

Two Rupee Note - Part One

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This article is organised as 3 parts series.
Part 1 - Benegal Rama Rau to S Jagannathan
Part 2 - KR Puri to Manmohan Singh
Part 3 - Amitav Ghosh to C Rangarajan

1st Issue B Rama Rau

An interesting note, this one has the numeral in Gujrati. Amongst the most expensive currency note in the Rs 2 series. Relatively difficult to get.
Prefix: A to C
Size: 64 x 114
IPM: B01

2st Issue B Rama Rau, Incorrect Hindi

The first issue has Two Rupees written only in English. This was corrected in subsequent isues where the amount in words was in both English and Hindi Language. However in Hindi it was spelt as "Rupya" instead of "Rupye". This was subsequently corrected in next issue. This error was also present in Rs 5 and Rs 10 denomination.
Prefix: A to J
Size: 64 x 114
IPM: B02

3rd Issue B Rama Rau, Correct Hindi

The amount in Hindi was corrected to "Rupye". This was done in all other denomination of Rs 5 and Rs 10 as well.
Prefix: J to L
Size: 64 x 114
IPM: B03

H V R Iyengar

Prefix: L to X
Size: 64 x 114
IPM: B04

P C Bhattacharya, Brown

The design of Tiger had multiple issues, there was one with distinct Brown color and other with distinct Green color. After this the design was changed to Standing Tiger

Prefix: A to D
Size: 64 x 114
IPM: B05

P C Bhattacharya, Olive Green Ting

The design of Tiger had multiple issues, there was one with distinct Brown color and other with distinct Green color. After this the design was changed to Standing Tiger

Prefix: A to G
Size: 64 x 114
IPM: B06

P C Bhattacharya, Standing Tiger

A new design was adopted with Standing Tiger at the back. The size was reduced by few mm to save on paper. Notes of other denomination had substantial size reduction.

Prefix: A to F
Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B07

L K Jha, Standing Tiger

Prefix: F to M

Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B08

L K Jha, Special Gandhi Issue

On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's Birth Centenary, all the currencies were specially designed to include the photo of Gandhi. This was done for all denominations.

Prefix: A to C

Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B09

B N Adarkar, Special Gandhi Issue

On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's Birth Centenary, all the currencies were specially designed to include the photo of Gandhi. This was done for all denominations.

Prefix: D to E

Size: 63 x 107
IPM: B10