Indian 20-rupee coin

The Indian 20-rupee coin (₹20) is a denomination of the Indian rupee. The ₹20 coin is the highest-denomination circulation coin minted in India since its introduction in 2019. The present ₹20 coin is released for circulation. The release of the coin was supposed to be in March 2020, but it was shifted to May 2020 because of the COVID-19 lockdown. This is used alongside the 20 rupee banknote.[1][2] This coin was released in May 2020 along with the new series of the rupee coins.

Twenty rupees
India
Value₹20
Mass9=.9555 g
Diameter27 mm
Thickness2 mm
Edge12-edged polygon (dodecagon)
CompositionOuter ring – Nickel silver
Center – Nickel-brass
Years of minting2019 (2019) – present
Obverse
DesignLettering of "भारत" on left, "india" on right, Lion capital at centre with the lettering "सत्यमेव जयते" below it.
DesignerRBI
Design date2020
Reverse
DesignerRBI
Design date2020

Details

The new 20 rupee coin is a circle( it is 12 edged*) with a diameter of 27mm (millimeters) and weight of 8.54 grams. The outer ring is composed of 65 per cent copper, 15 per cent zinc and 20 per cent nickel whereas the inner ring (centre piece) is composed of 75 per cent copper, 20 per cent zinc and five per cent nickel. Designed with the help of students of National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad[3]

Reverse

Ashoka Pillar with the legend “Satyamev Jayate” inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word “Bharat” in Hindi and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English.

Obverse

The face of the coin will bear denominational value “20” and the rupee symbol will be shown above the denominational value. The design of grains is flanked on the left periphery of the coin to depict the agricultural aspect of India. The top right and bottom right peripheries will bear the word Rs 20 in Hindi "बीस रुपये" and “TWENTY RUPEES” in English. The year of minting in international numerals will be depicted on centre of left periphery of the coin.

References
  1. "After Rainbow-Coloured Notes, You'll Soon See A New 12-Edged Rs 20 Coin". indiatimes.com. 7 March 2019. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. "Rs 20 coins soon to enter Indian economy for the first time". India Today. Press Trust of India. 7 March 2019. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  3. "In a First, Govt Issues Rs 20 Coin: New Design for Re 1, Rs 2, Rs 5, Rs 10 Coins!". 9 March 2019.


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