<P> Rūpiya was first named to a silver coin weighing 178 grains ( 11.53 g ) minted in northern India by Emperor Sher Shah Suri during his brief rule between 1540 and 1545 . Suri also introduced copper coins called dam and gold coins called mohur that weighed 169 grains ( 10.95 g ) . </P>
<P> Rūpiya was first named to a silver coin weighing 178 grains ( 11.53 g ) minted in northern India by Emperor Sher Shah Suri during his brief rule between 1540 and 1545 . Suri also introduced copper coins called dam and gold coins called mohur that weighed 169 grains ( 10.95 g ) . </P>
which ruler issued the first rupiya in country
which ruler issued the first rupiya in country
Emperor Sher Shah Suri
Emperor Sher Shah Suri