Question

Match the following coins with their composition.

• A. Gold coin
• B. Silver coin
• C. Copper coin

Answer 1

During the Sultanate period, Tanka, the silver coin and Jital, the copper coin were widely used. Sher Shah brought drastic reforms in his empire’s coinage system. The silver coin he introduced called the Rupee, survived for a long time. Emperor Akbar also issued gold coins called Ilahi and silver coins called Jalali.