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Who introduced leather token currency in India? |
A. | Akbar |
B. | Mohammad-Bin-Tughlaq |
C. | Babur |
D. | Humayun |
Answer» B. Mohammad-Bin-Tughlaq | |
Explanation: There is no evidence of any ruler of Indian history issuing leather token currency. Mohammad bin Tughlaq of the Delhi Sultanate intro duced token coins of brass and copper which had the same value as silver coins during 1329-1330. This experiment turned out to be a major failure as the token coins began to be forged, leading to irreparable loss to the exchequer. |
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