It costs more than its value to mint a Rs 1 coin, with production costing Rs 1.11. However, higher denominations like Rs 2, ...

From gold coins to crisp paper notes, Indian currency have had a sea change ... India adopted the decimal monetary system in 1957, when Rupee 1 was deemed to consist of 100 singular paisa.

a 5 rupee coin costs Rs 3.69 and a 10 rupee coin costs Rs 5.54. Let us tell you that in Indian currency, some notes and coins are printed by the government, while some notes are printed by the ...