These coins have specific mint marks that could be broadly classified as below:
- Mumbai Mint
- Kolkata Mint
- Hyderabad Mint
- Noida Mint
This Mint was established in the year 1829 which is one of the oldest mints of the Country. It has got the capacity of minting coins, medals further, it is also takes care of refining of Gold and Silver and other metals.
Originally different minting facilities were created in and around Kolkatta in the 18th Century. One of the mints was modernised in the year 1952 and it was known as Allipore Mint. Later-on Government of India, renamed it as India Government Mint, Kolkatta. This unit is also having all facilities of refining, minting coins and manufacture of medals and medallions.
Originally started in the year 1903 in the Hyderabad city however, after modernisation, it was re-located to a place -Cheralapalli, near Hyderabad in the year 1997. This is the most modern minting unit in the country having refining facility as well as facility to mint coins, medals and medallion.
This Mint was established in the year 1988. The Minting facility at Noida takes care of the requirement of Coins. This is one of the modern mints in the Country.
Due to the increasing demand of coins, Indian government minted coins in foreign countries. They are Taegu Korea; Seoul Korea; Royal Mint Ottawa, Canada; Royal Mint London, UK; Birmingham, UK; Pretoria Mint, South Africa; Tower Mint, UK; Mexico City Mint; Slovakia Mint, Kremnca and Moscow Mint, Russia.
