

1982 - IX ASIAN GAMES (DELHI) COMMEMORATIVE:
The IX th Asian Games were held at New Delhi from 19th November, 1982 to4th December,
1982. India issued this 2 rupees coin on 19th November, 1982to commemorate this event. Out of
the other 4 coins issued on the same occasion, the 10 paise and 25 paise coins were issued for
general circulation and the 10 rupees and the 100 rupees coins were issued as uncirculated /
proof specimens.
REVERSE – The reverse of this coin shows the Asian Games ‘Logo’ – the ancient JANTAR-
MANTAR observatory in Delhi with the SUN above it with ‘DELHI’ and ‘1982’ – the year of
issue below it. The inscription ‘IX ASIAN GAMES’ in English is shown in the right periphery
and ‘Nawam Asiyayee Khel’ in Hindi is shown in the left periphery.
OBSERVE -- The obverse of this coin shows the Ashokan lion, ;Satyameva Jayate; in Hindi and
the value ‘2’ in International numerals under it . In English "INDIA" and "RUPEES" appear on
the right periphery and in Hindi "Bharat" and "Rupaye" appear on the left .
Minted in – Bombay(C), Calcutta(C)
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Year: 1982
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 8 Grams
Size: 28 mm
Shape: Circular
Mint: Bombay (C), Calcutta (C)