1993 INDIA 2 RUPEES – NATIONAL INTEGRATION – HYDERABAD MINT – HENDECAGONAL 11-SI.
Genuine 1993 Indian 2 Rupees National Integration coin, minted at the Hyderabad Mint, featuring the distinctive hendecagonal (11-sided) shape.
This is a standard circulation coin from India's National Integration series, issued between 1992 and 2004. The coin features the Ashoka Lion Capital on the obverse and a map of India with the national flag on the reverse.
COIN DETAILS:
- Country: India
- Denomination: 2 Rupees
- Year: 1993
- Series: National Integration
- Mint: Hyderabad Mint
- Type: Standard circulation coin
- Shape: Hendecagonal / 11-sided
- Composition: Copper-Nickel
- Weight: Approximately 6 grams
- Diameter: 26 mm
- Thickness: 1.71 mm
- Edge: Plain
- Technique: Milled
- Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
- Issuing authority: Reserve Bank of India
DESIGN:
Obverse:
Features the Ashoka Lion Capital, with inscriptions in both Devanagari and Latin scripts:
भारत INDIA
सत्यमेव जयते
रूपये 2 RUPEES
Reverse:
Features a map of India with the national flag, together with the inscriptions:
राष्ट्रीय एकता
NATIONAL INTEGRATION
1993
The design was issued to represent the theme of National Integration and unity within India.
HYDERABAD MINT:
This particular coin was struck at the Hyderabad Mint.
The mint mark can be found near the date and identifies the mint where the coin was produced. The Hyderabad Mint is one of India's historic government mints and has produced Indian circulation and commemorative coins for many years.
CONDITION:
Circulated condition.
The coin has been previously circulated and will show signs of normal use and handling. This may include surface marks, scratches, wear, contact marks and/or toning/discolouration.
Please carefully examine all photographs, as they form an important part of the description. The exact coin shown in the photographs is the coin you will receive.
A great addition to a collection of Indian coins, Hyderabad Mint issues, National Integration coins, world coins or modern Indian currency.