Question

Mohammad bin Tughlaq's experiment with token coins failed mainly because of ______.

• A. Minting of coins was not regulated
• B. Too many coins were minted
• C. There was a difference in the face value and intrinsic value of coins
• D. People did not use these coins

Answer 1

The correct option is A Minting of coins was not regulated

• Mohammad bin Tughlaq issued token currency - the coins of brass and copper were minted whose value were equal to gold and silver coins. This experiment failed because during his time, most of the citizens were gold-smiths and hence they knew how to make fake coins. Minting was not regulated, as a result, the value of coins decreased.