2 Paise
© Joseph Kunnappally
Features
| Issuer |
India
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1950-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1965-1981 |
| Value | 2 Paise (0.02 INR) |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium (96.5-96% Aluminium, 3.5-4% Magnesium) |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape | Scalloped (with 8 notches) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 1743 |
| References |
KM# 13,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
Ashoka lion capitol
Scripts: Devanagari, Latin
Lettering: भारत INDIA
Reverse
Denomination, date below
Scripts: Devanagari, Latin
Lettering:
पैसे 2 PAISE
1967
Translation:
Paise 2 Paise
1967
Edge
Smooth
© Renato Lima
Mints
| * | Hyderabad, India (1803-date) |
| ♦ & B | Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date) |
| No mint mark | Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) |
Comments
Different National Emblem Types:
Type 1: Side lions toothless with 2 to 3 furrows, short squat D in INDIA.
Type 2: Asoka lion pedestal more imposing. Side lions
with 3 or 4 furrows, more elegant D in INDIA. The shape of the D in INDIA is the easiest way to distinguish this obverse.
Mumbai mintmarks:
♦ - Circulation Strikes
B - Proof strikes
Varieties of date size exist.
1970 (♦ Mumbai) is found only in the uncirculated sets of that year; It has a mirror-like surface.
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1965 | 6% | KM#13.1 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint; 10mm "2") | |||||||||||
| 1965 ♦ | 175 770 000 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.57 | $ 0.86 | 8% | KM#13.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint; 10mm "2") | ||||||
| 1966 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.64 | 11% | KM#13.1 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint; 10mm "2") | ||||||
| 1966 ♦ | 386 795 000 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.63 | 15% | KM#13.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint; 10mm "2") | ||||
| 1967 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.78 | 11% | KM#13.2 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint; 10.5mm "2") | |||||||
| 1967 ♦ | 454 593 000 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.47 | 13% | KM#13.1 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint; 10mm "2") | |||||
| 1967 ♦ | $ 2.40 | 3% | KM#13.3 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 10mm "2") | ||||||||||
| 1968 | $ 0.59 | 5% | KM#13.4 (Type 1; Calcutta Mint, 11mm "2") | ||||||||||
| 1968 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.60 | 5% | KM#13.5 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint, 11mm "2") | |||||||||
| 1968 ♦ | 305 205 000 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.41 | 20% | KM#13.5 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | |||||
| 1969 ♦ | 5 335 000 | 1.7% | KM#13.5 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | ||||||||||
| 1969 B | 9 147 | 0.8% | KM#13.5 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | ||||||||||
| 1970 | 79 100 000 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.44 | $ 0.57 | $ 0.67 | 8% | KM#13.5 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint, 11mm "2") | ||||||
| 1970 ♦ | 0.7% | KM#13.5 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") In sets only | |||||||||||
| 1970 B | 3 046 | 0.4% | KM#13.5 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | ||||||||||
| 1971 | 207 900 000 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.90 | 15% | KM#13.5 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint, 11mm "2") | |||
| 1971 B | 4 375 | 0.5% | KM#13.5 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | ||||||||||
| 1972 | 261 270 000 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30 | 9% | KM#13.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint, 11mm "2") | ||||||||
| 1972 * | $ 0.26 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.71 | $ 1.20 | 9% | KM#13.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint, 11mm "2") | ||||||
| 1972 B | 7 895 | 1.1% | KM#13.6 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | ||||||||||
| 1973 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.67 | 6% | KM#13.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint, 11mm "2") | |||||||||
| 1973 * | $ 0.27 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.90 | 8% | KM#13.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint, 11mm "2") | ||||||
| 1973 B | 7 562 | $ 7.90 | 1.3% | KM#13.6 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | |||||||||
| 1974 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.67 | 11% | KM#13.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint, 11mm "2") | ||||||
| 1974 * | $ 0.06 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.75 | 9% | KM#13.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint, 11mm "2") | |||||
| 1974 B | 1.0% | KM#13.6 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | |||||||||||
| 1975 | 184 500 000 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.76 | $ 1.40 | 13% | KM#13.6 (Type 2; Calcutta Mint, 11mm "2") | ||||
| 1975 * | $ 0.13 | $ 0.21 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.65 | 24% | KM#13.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint, 11mm "2") | |||||
| 1975 B | 0.9% | KM#13.6 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | |||||||||||
| 1976 * | $ 0.13 | 4% | KM#13.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint, 11mm "2") | ||||||||||
| 1976 ♦ | 68 140 000 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.81 | $ 1.10 | 9% | KM#13.6 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | ||||||
| 1976 B | 0.5% | KM#13.6 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | |||||||||||
| 1977 * | $ 0.33 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.82 | 11% | KM#13.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint, 11mm "2") | ||||||
| 1977 ♦ | $ 1.40 | 4% | KM#13.4 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | ||||||||||
| 1977 ♦ | 251 955 000 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.61 | 7% | KM#13.6 (Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | |||||||
| 1977 B | 0.4% | KM#13.6 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | |||||||||||
| 1978 * | 144 010 000 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.52 | $ 0.67 | 5% | KM#13.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint, 11mm "2") | ||||||
| 1978 ♦ | $ 0.32 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.61 | 3% | KM#13.4 (Type 1; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | |||||||
| 1978 B | 0.4% | KM#13.6 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | |||||||||||
| 1979 * | $ 1.80 | $ 1.80 | 3% | KM#13.6 (Type 2; Hyderabad Mint, 11mm "2") | |||||||||
| 1979 B | 0.4% | KM#13.6 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | |||||||||||
| 1980 B | 0.3% | KM#13.6 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | |||||||||||
| 1981 B | 0.6% | KM#13.6 (Proof; Type 2; Mumbai Mint; 11mm "2") | |||||||||||
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