Currently, coins of 50 paise, one rupee, two rupees, five rupees, 10 rupees and 20 rupees are being issued in the country. The coins in the country are produced by the Government of India. Their ...

Currently, coins of 50 paise, one rupee, two rupees, five rupees, 10 rupees and 20 rupees are being issued in the country. The coins in the country are produced by the Government of India. Their ...

5. After the independence of the Pakistani, rupee came into existence, initially using the Indian coin and currency notes they simply over stamped it with “Pakistan”.

The rupee is far from being internationalised — the daily average share for the rupee in the global foreign exchange market hovers around ~1.6%, while India’s share of global goods trade is ~2%.

The one-rupee coin is made from stainless steel, with a diameter of 21.93 mm, a thickness of 1.45 mm, and a weight of 3.76 grams. These coins are minted by the Indian Government Mints (IGM) in ...