Sunday, April 3, 2011

Q

The Sanskrit word which means "wrought silver" or a coin of silver. The word was coined by Pashtun (Afghan) Emperor Sher Shah Suri during his brief rule of India between (1540–1545). It was used for the silver coin weighing 178 grains. He also introduced copper coins called Dam and gold coins called Mohur that weighed 169 grains. Later on, the Mughal Emperors standardised this coinage of tri-metalism across the sub-continent in order to consolidate the monetary system. Which Word ?

A-Rupee

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