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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Here is a five rupee coin that was issued to commemorate the eighth World Tamil Conference. The conference was held in Thanjavur. The obverse of the coin has the regular Ashoka Pillar on top of the numeral "5" that denotes the denomination. Around it is the text. On the right is the English text "RUPEES" and "INDIA". On the left is the Hindi text "रुपये" (rupaye, meaning rupees) and "भारत" (bhaarat, meaning India).

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Here is the smaller nickel one rupee coin. Probably after centuries, we saw a rupee that had a different weight. The standard rupee weight of 11.6 grams (a "tola") was always maintained till then despite changing the metal used from the traditional silver to other base metals.

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Here is a five rupee coin that was issued in the 1980s. There was no regular five rupees coin issue for circulation for a long time. Probably the last five rupee coin to be issued was in British days when it was issued in gold.

This coin is quite large and bulky in size. On the obverse, is the Ashoka Pillar above the numeral "5" indicating five rupees. The text "RUPEES" and "INDIA" occurs on the left. The Hindi text "रुपये" (rupaye, meaning Rupees) and "भारत" (bhaarat, meaning India) appears on the left.

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This is a commemoration coin for Rajiv Gandhi, the former prime minister of India. He was assassinated in 1991 by a bomb blast. The coin is has the Ashoka Pillar and the numeral one on the obverse and a portrait of Rajiv Gandhi on the reverse. The reverse also has words "RAJIV GANDHI" in English and "राजीव गांधी" in Hindi along with his lifespan.

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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.