It is very important to have money in your pocket today, because without money no person can fulfill his basic needs like food, clothes and shelter. Countries around the world have their own currencies, like Rupee is used in India, while Dollar is used in America. But one thing is common everywhere that it is necessary to have money to buy anything. Today we will give you information related to Indian currency coins.
Indian coins: What are they and how are they made?: There is a trend of rupee coins and notes in Indian currency. Many times you can easily find small coins in the market. But have you ever wondered where and how these coins are made? Coins are made in the mints of the Indian government. Mint is a government factory where coins are minted i.e. the work of making them is done. There are a total of 4 mints in India, which are located in Noida, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kolkata.
How to identify coins?: The coins made in every mint have their own identity. You can know in which mint the coin is made by looking at the special marks on it. Every coin has a special mark below the year, which can be used to identify in which city's mint that coin is made.
Identification of coins made in which city:-
Noida: If there is a dot mark on the coin, then this coin is made in Noida mint.
Mumbai: If there is a diamond mark on the coin, then it is made in Mumbai mint.
Hyderabad: If there is a star mark on the coin, then this coin is made in Hyderabad mint.
Kolkata: If there is no mark on the coin, then it is made in Kolkata mint.
Importance of Mints: Coins are minted in the mint as per the government's permission and market demand. It is important to know how coins are made and how they can be identified, because this way you can find out in which city's mint your coin is made. By knowing how to identify coins, you get to know where the coin came from. So now whenever you get a coin in your hand, you can easily identify it and know in which city's mint it is made.
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