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2014
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UPSC LevelID: ART_MIS_2014_36 Ref: Our Pasts - II
Who was the first Sultan of Delhi who introduced regular coins and declared Delhi the capital of his empire?
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Sultan Iltutmish was the first to introduce regular coinage and declare Delhi as the capital of the Sultanate. He introduced the silver Tanka and copper Jital.