© Ma collection de monnaies
© Ma collection de monnaies
2 Rupees
| Nickel plated steel | 7 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Sri Lanka › Sri Lanka (1972-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Socialist Republic (1978-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 2005-2011 |
| Value | 2 Rupees 2 LKR = USD 0.0068 |
| Currency | Rupee (1972-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.67 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#7856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
The large numeral 2 at the centre with TWO RUPEES in Sinhala, Tamil and English superimposed. SRI LANKA in Sinhala appear at the apex of the coin and in Tamil and English on ether side. The year of issue is at the bottom.
Scripts: Latin, Sinhala, Tamil
Lettering:
இலங்கை ශ්රී ලංකා SRI LANKA
2
රුපියල දෙකයි
இரண்டு ரூபாய்
TWO RUPEES
2005
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Year 2007 is a mistake in Krause.Obverse
Die 1 - rice grains small, vase surrounded by ribbon of decorated circles, high narrow teeth along rim.
Die 2 - rice grains large, vase surrounded by ribbon of decorated circles, low wide teeth along rim.
Die 3 - rice grains large, vase surrounded by plain ribbons, low wide teeth along rim.
Reverse
Die A - R in RUPEES superimposes 2, high narrow teeth along rim.
Die B - R in RUPEES superimposes border of 2, low wide teeth along rim.
Die C - R in RUPEES touches border of 2, smaller script, low wide teeth along rim.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev
