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.
