General Features

Obverse (Front):

• Design:
  • The coin features the Lion Capital of Ashoka, India's National Emblem, prominently at the center.
  • Below the emblem is the inscription "सत्यमेव जयते" (Satyameva Jayate, meaning "Truth Alone Triumphs").
• Inscriptions:
  • "भारत" (Bharat) in Hindi on the left.
  • "INDIA" in English on the right.
  • The denomination "₹2" inscribed at the bottom.

Reverse (Back):

• Design:
  • A large numeral "2" representing the denomination.
  • Two horizontal lines above the numeral (symbolizing equality).
• Inscriptions:
  • The year "2009" is inscribed at the bottom.
  • The mint mark appears below the year, indicating where the coin was produced.

Material Composition

• Metal: Ferritic stainless steel.
• Weight: Approximately 4.9 grams.
• Diameter: 25 mm.
• Shape: Round.
• Edge: Smooth (plain).