Features

Issuer	Sri Lanka
Period	Democratic Socialist Republic
Type	Standard Circulation Coin
Years	2005-2013
Value	2 Rupees 2 LKR = USD 0.0065
Currency	Rupee (1972-Date)
Composition	Nickel Plated Steel
Weight	7 g
Diameter	28.5 mm
Thickness	1.67 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal Alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 7856
References	KM# 147a

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.

Lettering: 
இலங்கை ශ්‍රී ලංකා SRI LANKA
2
රුපියල දෙකයි
இரண்டு ரூபாய்
TWO RUPEES
2005 

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Year 2007 is a mistake in Krause.

Obverse
Die 1 - rice grains small, vase surrounded by ribbon of decorated circles, high  narrow teeth along rim.
Die 2 - rice grains large, vase surrounded by ribbon of decorated circles, low wide teeth along rim.
Die 3 - rice grains large, vase surrounded by plain ribbons, low wide teeth along rim.

Reverse
Die A - R in RUPEES superimposes 2, high  narrow teeth along rim.
Die B - R in RUPEES superimposes border of 2, low wide teeth along rim.
Die C - R in RUPEES touches border of 2, smaller script, low wide teeth along rim.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev


Combinations
1+A: 1984, 1993, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2004.
A: 1995 FAO, 2001 Colombo's Plans.
2+B: 2005, 2006.
3+C: 2008, 2009, 2011.
C: 2011 Air Force, 2012 Scout.