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Who was called 'Nishka' in ancient India?

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    Gold Coins
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    Cow
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    Copper Coins
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    Silver Coins
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Answer : 1. "Gold Coins"
Explanation :

Nishka was the Gold coin of Mauryans. The official currency of Mauryans was Pan. Pan was made up of silver and equivalent to ¾ tola. The Arthashastra, written by Kautilya, mentions the minting of coins during the Mauryan period.

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