Description
Celebrate one of India’s proudest sporting moments with this ₹2 Copper-Nickel commemorative coin, issued in 1982 to mark the IX Asian Games held in New Delhi.
This coin honors the international multi-sport event hosted by India and features a stylized design showcasing the Asian Games logo (rising sun over a victory torch) and the Indian Olympic Association emblem. As one of India's earliest ₹2 commemoratives and among the few issued in copper-nickel, it holds significant historical and numismatic value.
Issued by the Government of India, this coin is now considered scarce in excellent condition, making it a must-have for collectors of Indian commemoratives, sports-themed coins, and Asian Games memorabilia.
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₹2 Asian Games 1982 coin
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IX Asian Games coin India
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₹2 copper-nickel coin
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Indian commemorative coin 1982
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Asian Games coin rare
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Sports-themed Indian coin
Product Features:
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Denomination: ₹2
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Theme: IX Asian Games – New Delhi 1982
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Metal Composition: Copper-Nickel
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Obverse: Lion Capital of Ashoka, denomination, and "भारत INDIA"
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Reverse: IX Asian Games logo with inscription
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Year of Issue: 1982
- Condition: Excellent / Collector Grade
Why This Coin Is Special:
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Commemorates India's hosting of the IX Asian Games, a historic national event
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Among the earliest ₹2 commemorative coins
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Struck in copper-nickel, a metal no longer used in current Indian coinage
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Popular with collectors of sports, Olympics, or Indian commemorative coins
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Increasingly hard to find in excellent condition
Shipping & Packaging:
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Coin will be securely packed in a protective sleeve or flip
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Tracked shipping across India
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Tamper-proof and safe packaging for delivery