Coins of India by Abhay Ghaisas

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Here is the original two rupee coin. This was introduced along with the smaller nickel rupee. This created a lot of confusion at that time as this was exactly the same size and thickness of the older rupee coin that was still in circulation. The obverse of the coin has the Ashoka Pillar on top of the numeral "2" indicating the denomination. Around it are the words of the text. On the right is the English text "RUPEES" and "INDIA". On the right is the Hindi text "रुपये" (rupaye, meaning rupees) and "भारत" (bhaarat, meaning India).

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This two rupee nickel coin is from the 11-sided polygon series. This particular coin celebrates bio-diversity on the occasion of world food day in 1993. The obverse of the coin is The traditional combination of the Ashoka Pillar symbol on top of the numeral 2 indicating the denomination. This format is common for all coins that use the reverse for commemorating or celebrating something.

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A new steel coin in now introduced for two rupee denomination. The design is quite unconventional for an Indian coin. The Ashoka Pillar and the numeral 2 are put up side by side when normally they are either of two sides of the coin or if they are on the same side due to a series picture being shown on the reverse, they are one below another.

On the reverse is a curious cross symbol made with double lines and four dots in the four quadrants. No idea what this symbol represents.