After the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate, who was the first ruler to issue the gold coins?

Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012

A. Akbar
B. Humayun
C. Shah Jahan
D. Sher Shah

Answer: Humayun

Option b is the correct answer. After the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate, Humayun became the first ruler to issue a gold coin. Sher Shah, on the other hand, introduced the silver coin called Rupiya. During the Mughal period, gold coins named Mohur and copper coins named Dam were also introduced. Mohammad bin Tughlaq, during his reign, introduced a significant number of gold coins.

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