Question

What do you understand by the term ‘Punch marked coins’? Explain in brief.

Answer 1

Punch-marked coins are a type of early coinage of India, dating to between about the 6th and 2nd centuries BCE. ... These coins were made of silver of a standard weight but with an irregular shape. This was gained by cutting up silver bars and then making the correct weight by cutting the edges of the coin.

Answer 2

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Punch-marked coins are a type of early coinage of India, dating to between about the 6th and 2nd centuries BC. It was of irregular shape.