2 Rupees Sri Aurbindo- All Life of Yoga Unc coin
₹180.00
Tax excluded
1998 – SRI AUROBINDO COMMEMORATIVE:
Sri Aurobindo was born in Calcutta on 15th August 1872. He was an Indian nationalist, freedom
fighter, philosopher, yogi, and poet. He was arrested in May 1908 in connection with the Alipore
Bomb Case. After he was acquitted in the ensuing trial, he moved to Pondicherry, where he spent
the rest of his life. He established an ashram there popularly known as ‘Aurabindo Ashram’ and
completely dedicated himself to his spiritual and philosophical pursuits. Later Sri Maa joined
him. He breathed his last on 5 December 1950.
This 2 rupees coin was issued in his commemoration for general circulation. The other 3 coins
were issued, in the denomination of 10 rupees, 50 rupees and the 100 rupees, as uncirculated /
proof specimens.
REVERSE: - The reverse of this coin shows the effigy of SRI AUROBINDO, at the center with
the legend ‘SRI AUROBINDO’ in both Hindi and English, in upper half of the periphery. The
slogan ‘Sampurna Jiwan Yoga Hai’ in Hindi and ‘ALL LIFE IS YOGA’ in English and ‘1998’, -
- the year of issue, appear at the lower half of the 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 AT – Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida
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Year: 1998
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 6 Grams
Size: 26 mm
Shape: Eleven Sided
Mint: Bombay (C), Calcutta(C), Noida(C)
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1998 – SRI AUROBINDO COMMEMORATIVE:
Sri Aurobindo was born in Calcutta on 15th August 1872. He was an Indian nationalist, freedom
fighter, philosopher, yogi, and poet. He was arrested in May 1908 in connection with the Alipore
Bomb Case. After he was acquitted in the ensuing trial, he moved to Pondicherry, where he spent
the rest of his life. He established an ashram there popularly known as ‘Aurabindo Ashram’ and
completely dedicated himself to his spiritual and philosophical pursuits. Later Sri Maa joined
him. He breathed his last on 5 December 1950.
This 2 rupees coin was issued in his commemoration for general circulation. The other 3 coins
were issued, in the denomination of 10 rupees, 50 rupees and the 100 rupees, as uncirculated /
proof specimens.
REVERSE: - The reverse of this coin shows the effigy of SRI AUROBINDO, at the center with
the legend ‘SRI AUROBINDO’ in both Hindi and English, in upper half of the periphery. The
slogan ‘Sampurna Jiwan Yoga Hai’ in Hindi and ‘ALL LIFE IS YOGA’ in English and ‘1998’, -
- the year of issue, appear at the lower half of the 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 AT – Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida