Question

Q1.Assess the following experiments made by Muhammad bin Tughluq. 1. Shifting of the capital 2. Introduction of a bronze token currency ​

Answer 1

Answer:

muhammad bin tuqhlaq

Explanation:

Muhammad Bin Tughlaq introduced beautiful and various types of coins during his reign and fixed up their relative values. . The remarkable feature of the coinage system was the introduction of token currency and issue of copper and brass coins. The Sultan made these token coins legal tenders and kept their value at par with gold and silver coins. He established mints in the cities like Delhi, Lakhnauti, Salgaun, Darul-l-Islam, Sultanpur, Tughluqpur, Daulatabad, etc. He launched the coins without taking any precaution against forgery. The market was flooded with fake coins. In this situation Sultan withdraw all the copper coins, which caused a huge loss to the royal treasury. This scheme of the Sultan also failed miserably.