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| METAL | SILVER | The earliest Indian coins were pieces of punch marked silver, minted between 5th - 6th century BCE
Ancient Indian coinage was based on the Karshapana unit, consisting of 32 rattis (3.3 grams of silver)
A ratti is equivalent to 0.11 grams, the average weight of a bright red Gunja seed
The other difference is the reverse symbols, far smaller in number, which served as a mintmark
The reverse side of the coin was impressed with
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