| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | Rupees Two |
| Alloy | Copper-Nickel |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Weight | 8.30 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Milled |
| DieAxis | 0° |
| Mint | Royal,Llantrisant |
SRI LANKA - Two Rupees
A definitive decimal currency two Rupee copper-nickel coin. The last Two Rupee currency note was issued on 1979 March 26th. In 2005 the metal changed to a lighter Nickel plated Steel coin reflecting its diminishing value.
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Obverse : The Armorial Ensign of Sri Lanka
Reverse : The large numeral 2 at the centre with TWO RUPEES in Sinhala, Tamil and English superimposed. SRI LANKA in Sinhala appear at the apex of the coin and in Tamil and English on ether side. The year of issue is at the bottom.
| Year | Issue | Mint |
| 1984 | 25,000,000 | |
| 1993 | 40,000,000 | |
| 1996 | 50,000,000 | |
| 2001 | 10,000,000 | |
| 2002 | 40,000,000 | |
| 2004 | 40,000,000 ? |
The coin was scaned at 300 dpi and the images are displayed at 250 dpi.