Rs 2 Sardar Vallabhai Patel Republic India Coin Very Unique and Rare 1996 Issue

The Rs. 2 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel coin, issued in 1996, commemorates the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of India's most revered leaders and the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of independent India. Below are the detailed specifications and features:

General Features

Obverse (Front):

• Design:
  • The Lion Capital of Ashoka (India's National Emblem) is prominently displayed at the center.
  • Below the emblem, the inscription "सत्यमेव जयते" (Satyameva Jayate, meaning "Truth Alone Triumphs") is written.
• 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 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel facing left.
• Inscriptions:
  • "सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल" in Hindi above the portrait.
  • "SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL" in English below the portrait.
  • The year of minting "1996" is inscribed 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.