ancient india issued the coin rupee for the first time.
who issued the coin rupee for the first time?
ancient india
history of the rupee





















































the history of the rupee traces back to ancient india. the mention of "rūpya" by panini is seemingly the earliest reference in an indian text about coins. the term in ancient india was used for referring to a coin.





















































the word "rupee" is derived from a sanskrit word "rūpya", which means "wrought silver", and maybe also something stamped with an image or a coin. as an adjective it means "shapely", with a more specific meaning of "stamped, impressed", whence "coin". it is derived from the noun "rūpa" "shape, likeness, image".
history of the rupee
indian 2-rupee coin





















































indian 2-rupee coin is a denomination of the indian rupee. the 2 rupee coin was introduced in india in 1992. until then, the rs.2 was in circulation in banknotes. the old rs.2 coin was minted with cupro-nickel metal. the new rs.2 coin was minted in ferratic stainless steel.





















































section::::features.





















































section::::features.:old rs.2.





















































bullet::::- the old rs.2 coin was of 26mm diameter.





















































bullet::::- the weight of the coin is 6 grams.





















































bullet::::- the shape is eleven-sided or cornered.





















































section::::features.:rs.2 coin (no rupee sign).





















































bullet::::- the rs.2 coin (no rupee sign) is of 27mm diameter.
indian 2-rupee coin