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2 Paise

Country: India
Denomination: 2 Paise (0.02 INR)
Year: 1965-1981
Material: Aluminium
Weight: 1 g
Shape: Scalloped (with 8 notches)
Diameter: 20 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: india

Description:

Obverse

Ashoka lion capitol

NOTE: Different National Emblem Types

Type 1: Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 fur rows, short squat D in INDIA.

Type 2: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions

with 3 or 4 fur rows, more elegant D in INDIA. The shape of the D in INDIA is the easiest way to distinguish this obverse.

Reverse

Denomination, date below

NOTE: Different mintmarks

♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai

B (letter "B") = Mumbai Proof Issues

(no mintmark) = Calcutta

* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad

° (incuse dot in diamond = Hyderabad)

NOTE: Varieties of date size exist

NOTE: 1970(• Mumbai) is found only in the uncirculated sets of that year; It has a mirror-like surface.

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