Sri Aurobindo coin

Features 

Issuer India 

Period Republic (1950-date)

Type Circulating commemorative coin

Year 1998

Value 2 Rupees (2 INR)

Currency Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date)

Composition Copper-nickel

Weight 5.64 g

Diameter 25.9 mm

Thickness 1.36 mm

Shape Hendecagonal (11-sided)

Technique Milled

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Number N#5472Help

References KM# 131

Commemorative issue

Sri Aurobindo

Obverse

Ashoka Lion pedestal, denomination below, legend around.

NOTE: varieties of Asoka Statue

Type A: Asoka Column 15mm tall, 5 fur rows on right lion, no lion whiskers.

Type B: Asoka Column 14mm tall, fur rows (3-4) on right lion curve away from body.

Type C: Asoka Column 13mm tall, 4 fur rows on right lion.

Type D: Asoka Column 13mm tall, 4 fur rows on right lion, recut chest on central lion.

✓Price Rs 150 / US$4.00