The pure silver 'rupiya' was issued by
Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016
A. Akbar
B. Sher Shah
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: Sher Shah
Option b is the correct answer.
Shershah implemented significant coinage reforms during his rule, minting a substantial number of coins. He introduced the
11 gm silver rupee to replace the
10gm
10 gm billion (mixed metal) tanka. These pure silver coins were known as Rupiya.