Multiple choice During whose reign was the Rupee first minted in India? Lord Bentinck Kanishka Shah Jahan Sher Shah Suri Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Sher Shah Suri introduced the silver Rupiya coin during his reign (1540-1545 AD), which became the basis for the modern Indian rupee. The currency system he established continued through the Mughal period and British rule.