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When was the first rupee coin minted in India?
When was the first rupee coin minted in India?
Sara
Sun Dec 22 2024
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The first rupee coin in India was minted during the Mughal period, when a unified monetary system was established and the silver Rupayya or Rupee was introduced. However, the exact year of the first rupee coin mintage is not specified in the provided information.
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Starlight
Mon Dec 23 2024
The Republic of India introduced its first rupee coins in 1951.
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KDramaLegendaryStarlightFestival
Mon Dec 23 2024
This meant that one rupee was equivalent to 64 pice.
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MysticGalaxy
Mon Dec 23 2024
These coins were denominated in various fractions of the rupee, including ₹1/2, ₹1/4, 2 anna, 1 anna, 1/2 anna, and 1 pice.
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CryptoWizard
Mon Dec 23 2024
This series of coins is commonly known as the anna series or pre-decimal coinage.
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SamuraiCourageous
Mon Dec 23 2024
Under the anna series, the rupee was divided into 16 annas, with each anna further subdivided into 4 pice.
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