What metal was used for the 'Jital' coin?

The Jital was a copper coin used for smaller everyday transactions in the Sultanate.

Medieval Currency Reforms

UPSC Archival Analysis

Iltutmish introduced the silver Tanka, which became the foundational silver currency of the Delhi Sultanate and influenced subsequent Indian coinage.

Exam Year

2013

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_2013_56 Ref: Standard Educational Reference