Features

Issuer	India
Period	Republic (1950-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	1996
Value	2 Rupees (2 INR)
Currency	Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	6.02 g
Diameter	25.9 mm
Thickness	1.55 mm
Shape	Hendecagonal (11-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 5313
References	KM# 129, KM# 129.1, KM# 129.2, KM# 129.3, KM# 129.4, KM# 129.5

Commemorative issue

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Obverse

Ashoka Lion pedestal, denomination below

NOTE: varieties of Asoka Statue
Type A: Asoka Column 15mm tall, 5 fur rows on right lion, no lion whiskers
Type B: Asoka Column 14mm tall, 3 fur rows on right lion, 5 lion whiskers
Type C: Asoka Column 13mm tall, 4 fur rows on right lion
Type D: Asoka Column 13mm tall, 4 fur rows on right lion, recut chest on central lion
Type E: Asoka Column 13mm tall, no fur rows on right lion, 2 whiskers on central lion

Lettering:
भारत INDIA
सत्यमेव जयते
रुपये 2 RUPEES

Reverse

Bust of Sardar Patel facing 3/4 right