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The Rupee Coin was first mintd in India during the rule of:

  1. Sher Sha Suri

  2. East India Company

  3. Mohd Bin Tuglak

  4. Shahjahan
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Explanation

The silver Rupee was first introduced by Sher Shah Suri during his reign from 1540 to 1545. He standardized the currency system by issuing a coin weighing 178 grains, which became the precursor to the modern Rupee. His administrative reforms in currency and infrastructure had a lasting impact on the Indian subcontinent.

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