Indian 20-rupee coin


The Indian 20-rupee coin is a denomination of the Indian rupee. The ₹20 coin is the highest-denomination coin minted in India since its introduction in 2019. The present ₹20 coin in circulation is from the 2019 design. This is used alongside the 20 rupee banknote. This coin was released in May 2019 along with the new series of the rupee coins.
The Government of India announced in March 2020 to introduce new 20 rupee coin that would be 12-edged polygon.

Details

The new 20 rupee coin is a 12-edged polygon with an outer ring diameter of 27mm 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 is composed of 75 per cent copper, 20 per cent zinc and five per cent nickel.

Obverse

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.

Reverse

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 and “TWENTY RUPEES” in English. The year of minting in international numerals will be depicted on centre of left periphery of the coin.