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{{Infobox coin
| Denomination = Twenty rupees
| Country = India
| Value = [[Indian rupee|{{INR}}]]20
| Unit =
| Mass_g = 8.54
| Diameter_mm = 27
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| Edge = 12-edged polygon (dodecagon)
| Composition = '''Outer ring''' – [[Nickel silver]]<br />'''Center''' – [[Nickel]]-[[brass]]
| Years of Minting = {{Start date|2019}} – present
| Circulation =
| Obverse =
| Obverse Design =
| Obverse Design Date =
| Obverse Image Size =
| Reverse =
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The '''Indian 20-rupee coin''' ({{INR}}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 is delayed because of the COVID-19 lockdown it was shifted to May 2020. This is used alongside the [[Indian 20-rupee note|20 rupee banknote]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/after-rainbow-coloured-notes-you-ll-soon-see-a-new-12-edged-rs-20-coin-363299.html|title=After Rainbow-Coloured Notes, You'll Soon See A New 12-Edged Rs 20 Coin|date=7 March 2019|website=indiatimes.com|access-date=27 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413033359/https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/after-rainbow-coloured-notes-you-ll-soon-see-a-new-12-edged-rs-20-coin-363299.html|archive-date=13 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/government-of-india-release-rs-20-coins-1472304-2019-03-07|title=Rs 20 coins soon to enter Indian economy for the first time|first1=Press Trust of India New|last1=DelhiMarch 7|first2=2019UPDATED|last2=March 7|first3=2019 15:10|last3=Ist|website=India Today|access-date=27 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413033356/https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/government-of-india-release-rs-20-coins-1472304-2019-03-07|archive-date=13 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> This coin was released in May 2019 along with the new series of the rupee coins.

==Details==
The new 20 rupee coin is a 12-edged polygon (dodecagon) with an outer ring 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]] <ref>https://www.thebetterindia.com/174522/india-new-rs-20-coin-rs-5-rs-20-design-facts/</ref><ref>Details of coin - https://www.helloscholar.in/new-20-rupee-coin/</ref>

== 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.

==References==
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{{Indian currency}}

[[Category:Coins of India]]
[[Category:Rupee]]
[[Category:Twenty-base-unit coins]]

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Indian 20-rupee coin - Revision history

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