2 NAYE PAISE (1957 - 1963)

2 NAYE PAISE/ COPPER NICKLE(1957-1963)



Country              India 
Type              Standard circulation coin
Years              1957-1963
Value              2 Naye Paise (0.02 INR)
Currency      Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition      Copper-nickel
Weight              3 g
Diameter      18 mm
Thickness      1.80 mm
Shape              Scalloped (with 8 notches)
Demonetized     Yes

Obv – At the center of the coin, Lion capital of Ashoka, with ‘INDIA’ in English and ‘Bharat’ in Hindi appearing on either 
side of the Lion.

Rev – The value of the coin 2 is in english numerals at the center, “Naye Paise” in Hindi just below it and the year of issue at the bottom with mint mark bellow year. The fractional relation of the coin to the rupee ( Rupaye ka pachashwan Bhag ) is indicated in Hindi around the top half corner of the coin.

Minting of this coin started in 1957 only from Bombay and Calcutta mints up to 1963. This coin was never minted from 
Hyderabad & Noida mint.

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