Ashoka Lion Capital 2 Paise India Authentic Coin Charm for Jewelry and Craft Making (Scalloped Coin)
Ashoka Lion Capital 2 Paise India Authentic Coin Charm for Jewelry and Craft Making (Scalloped Coin) Obverse: Ashoka lion capital Lettering: भारत INDIA Reverse: Denomination, date below Lettering: पैसे 2 PAISE Translation: Paise 2 Paise Features Issuer India Period Republic (1950-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1965-1981 Value 2 Paise (0.02 INR) Currency Rupee (decimalized, 1957-date) Composition Aluminium Weight 1 g Diameter 20 mm Thickness 1.58 mm Shape Scalloped (with 8 notches) Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized Yes Number N# 1743 References KM# 13, Schön# 102 Wikipedia: The Lion Capital of Ashoka is a sculpture of four Asiatic lions standing back to back, on an elaborate base that includes other animals. A graphic representation of it was adopted as the official Emblem of India in 1950. It was originally placed on the top of the Ashoka pillar at the important Buddhist site of Sarnath by the Emperor Ashoka, in about 250 BCE during his rule over t