2 Rupees (Deshbandhu Chittaranjan) 1998 front 2 Rupees (Deshbandhu Chittaranjan) 1998 back
2 Rupees (Deshbandhu Chittaranjan) 1998 photo
© Joseph Kunnappally

2 Rupees Deshbandhu Chittaranjan

1998 year
Copper-nickel 6.0 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
India
Period
Republic (1950-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1998
Value
2 Rupees 2 INR = USD 0.024
Currency
Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
6.0 g
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Hendecagonal (11-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#2652
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Bust facing, date below

NOTE: Different mintmarks
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
° (circular dot) = Noida
* (five-pointed star) = Hyderabad

Lettering:
देशबंधु चित्तरंजन दास DESHBANDHU CHITTARANJAN DAS 1870-1925
1998

Edge

Plain

Comment

This is to show, that the "notes" used in SCWC should disappear