The Rs. 2 Small Family Happy Family coin issued in 1993 is a commemorative coin emphasizing India's family planning program and the importance of a small, happy family. Below are the details:

General Features

Obverse (Front):

• Design:
  • The Lion Capital of Ashoka (India's National Emblem) 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 symbolic image of a family of four (parents and two children) standing together under a roof-like structure, representing shelter and stability.
• Inscriptions:
  • "छोटा परिवार सुखी परिवार" (Chhota Parivar Sukhi Parivar, meaning "Small Family, Happy Family") in Hindi above the design.
  • "SMALL FAMILY HAPPY FAMILY" in English below the design.
  • The year "1993" is displayed at the bottom.

Material Composition

• Metal: Ferritic stainless steel.
• Weight: 5.62 grams.
• Diameter: 27 mm.
• Shape: Round.

Mint Marks

• The mint mark below the year identifies the mint:
  • Dot (•): Mumbai Mint.
  • Star (★): Hyderabad Mint.
  • Diamond (♦): Delhi Mint.
  • No Mark: Kolkata Mint.

Significance

• This coin was issued to promote the concept of a nuclear family as part of India's population control and family planning efforts.
• It served as a message to encourage citizens to adopt family planning for economic stability and societal well-being.