Description:
Issued by the Reserve Bank of India in 1985, this 2 Rupees banknote belongs to the Mahatma Gandhi–predecessor series, which reflected India’s economic stability and industrial progress during the 1980s.
The obverse features the Lion Capital of Ashoka, the national emblem of India, along with denomination numerals in both Hindi and English. The design incorporates intricate guilloche patterns and microtext for security, with the signature of the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
The reverse depicts an offshore oil drilling platform, symbolizing India’s growing energy sector and technological development during that period. The layout and color palette—mainly shades of brown and violet—reflect the typical style of mid-1980s Indian currency.
Issuer: Reserve Bank of India
Denomination: 2 Rupees
Year: 1985
Dimensions: Approx. 118 × 63 mm
Material: Paper
Security features: Watermark (Ashoka Pillar), security thread, guilloche patterns
Obverse
Asoka lion pedestal, denomination below
Lettering:
भारत INDIA
सत्यमेव जयते
रूपये 2 RUPEES
Translation: Truth alone triumphs
Reverse
Logo of RBI – Tiger in front of palm tree
Lettering:
भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
1935-85
स्वर्ण जयंती
GOLDEN JUBILEE
Features
| Issuer | India |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1950-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1985 |
| Value | 2 Rupees |
| Currency | Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
