The Lion Capital of Ashoka (National Emblem of India) is displayed in the center.
Below the emblem, the words "सत्यमेव जयते" (Satyameva Jayate, meaning "Truth Alone Triumphs") are inscribed.
Inscriptions:
"भारत" (Bharat) in Hindi on the left.
"INDIA" in English on the right.
The denomination "₹2" is inscribed at the bottom.
Reverse (Back):
Design:
A portrait of Sri Aurobindo facing right.
Inscriptions:
"श्री अरबिंदो" in Hindi above the portrait.
"SRI AUROBINDO" in English below the portrait.
The years "1872-1997" (marking his birth year and the commemorative issue) are displayed below the design.
Material Composition
Metal: Ferritic stainless steel.
Weight: 5.62 grams.
Diameter: 27 mm.
Shape: Round.
Mint Marks
The mint mark below the year indicates where the coin was minted:
Dot (•): Mumbai Mint.
Star (★): Hyderabad Mint.
Diamond (♦): Delhi Mint.
No Mark: Kolkata Mint.
Significance
The coin celebrates the 125th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo (1872–1950), recognizing his contributions as a nationalist leader during the Indian freedom struggle and as a spiritual guide who founded the Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry.
