Mumbai Mint and its Design

History of Coin Minting

The history of Coin Minting is very ancient. These beautiful coins started in use since 650–490 bc. Coins were first made of scraps of metal. Ancient coins were produced by hitting a hammer positioned over an anvil. The history of coins of India originates from the years of Indus Valley civilisation. Here is an overview of the coin minting history....

Coin Minting Process

Coin minting is the process of manufacturing coins. It involves several steps to create coins that are uniform in size, weight, and design. Here’s an overview of steps used for coin minting process....

Coin Minting In India

India’s coin history is characterized by its richness and diversity. One of the intriguing aspects of Indian coins is the story behind the mints that produced them. These mints, scattered across the vast subcontinent, have played a pivotal role in shaping not only India’s monetary history but also its cultural and economic landscape. In the 17th and 18th centuries, three mints were set up in India by the East India Company. These three mints are the Madras Mint (1640), Bombay Mint (1671) and Calcutta Mint (1757). For developing and modifying with the latest technology, Bombay mint and Calcutta mint were again reset in the year 1829....

Number of Coin Mint in India

There were four mints before the partition of India (before 1947)- Bombay Mint, Calcutta Mint, Lahore Mint and Madras Mint. The Madras Mint was shut down in the year 1869 and after partition, Lahore Mint was shifted to Pakistan....

Kolkata Mint and its Design

Calcutta Mint is the oldest mint in India. It was established in 1757 by the East India Company under a treaty between East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal. At that time coins were produced from Mursidabad by the name of Calcutta mint. In the 1940s the foundation of Calcutta Mint was completed at taratala, Alipore in kolkata which was opened on 19th march 1952 by the Finance Minister of Govt. of India Shree C.D Deshmukh....

Mumbai Mint and its Design

The Mumbai Mint is one of the four mints in India situated in the city of Mumbai. The governor of the Bombay Presidency established the Mumbai mint in 1829 by . Mumbai Mint is famous for producing the commemorative and development-oriented coins....

Hyderabad Mint and its Design

Hyderabad Mint is situated in Cherlapally, Secunderabad (twin city of Hyderabad) in Telangana. 0riginally it was established in 1803 AD as the Royal Mint to make available as the mint for the Nizam of Hyderabad. Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III firstly setup the mint at Sultan Sahi in Moghalpura suburb of Hyderabad city. The Government of India took over the charge of the mint in the year 1950. After that in 1997 the mint of Hyderabad was shifted to its present location at Cherlapally in Telangana. One, Two, Five and Ten rupee coins are produced in this mint....

Noida Mint and its Design

Noida Mint was first established on 1st July 1988. It is the one and only mint in India that was established after Independence. The Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance started a project in January 1986 to build Noida Mint with a budget of ₹30 crore. It produced the coins for the first time that are made of stainless steel. Noida Mint is producing coins for foreign countries as well....

Coin Minting in India – FAQs

1. What is Coin Minting?...