India 2010 2 rupees KM-401

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Steve Album Auction 52, part of lot 2458
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This specimen was part of lot 2458 in Steve Album Auction 52 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2025), which sold for $42. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA: Republic, 3-coin mint set, 2010(k), struck at the Kolkata Mint, commemorating the 19th Commonwealth Games in Delhi, including 100 (silver), 5, and 2 rupees, sealed in original booklet with paper sleeve; set of 3 coins." This type was struck at Kolkata, Hyderabad (star mintmark) and Noida (pellet). The new Rupee sign "₹" was adopted by the Government of India on 15 July 2010 and began appearing on notes and coins. The symbol had been "₨" heretofore. This set also included a 100 rupees (KM 417) and a five rupees (KM 391). As of July 2025, 2 rupees = US$0.023.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.6 g, stainless steel, 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 401, KM-MS90 (set).

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
  • [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Dustin Wagner, Auction 52, featuring the Dr. Robert A. Rosenfeld Collection and the Almer H. Orr III Collection, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025.

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