The raised rim around a U.S. coin is not decoration; the Mint forms it before striking so the design wears less and millions of coins can stack more easilyAmerican coins are designed with a raised rim, a thoughtful manufacturing feature aimed at protecting their intricate designs from daily we...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
A man digging a garden terrace in Denmark struck something unusual. Then he realized he had found a Viking treasure including Thor's hammerA remarkable garden project in Denmark revealed an extraordinary Viking Age silver hoard, weighing a staggering eighteen point five kilogra...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
A tiny ceramic jug buried nearly 600 years ago in Russia held more than 2,600 silver coins. Archaeologists have a chilling theory about why its wealthy owner never returnedA small ceramic jug discovered in Russia's Kolomna has revealed more than 2,600 silver coins buried nearly 600 years ago. The remarkable ho...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Trump $1 coins aka 'Golden Dollars' are here, minus the gold. The US Mint is putting the sitting president’s face on American money for the first timeThe U.S. Mint has unveiled a striking gold-colored dollar coin honoring President Donald J. Trump, coinciding with the nation's 250th anniv...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
View: Leveraging monetary policy for India’s youthQ1 GDP: The release of the latest data coincided with the significant assertion at the SCO meet, of India’s vision of ‘transforming shared ...
02 Sep, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
This Italian city was founded by Spartans in 706 BC. Now it is building Europe’s first sea sanctuary for dolphinsTaranto is pioneering a groundbreaking sea-based sanctuary dedicated to dolphins that have been held in captivity. This innovative refuge r...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
A 440-year-old coin was found under a church. It helped solve the mystery of a colony that vanishedArchaeologists found a 1584 silver coin at a failed Spanish colony in Chile. This founding coin was placed exactly where historical records...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Chandigarh petrol 'langar' new date announced: Rain spoils plans, but organisers promise more events this weekChandigarh petrol 'langar': In Chandigarh, a unique petrol langar has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions, including heavy rai...
19 Aug, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
US Congress advances penny phaseout bill: What it means for you, the rounding rules, and how cash transactions could changeCongress is moving to end the production of one-cent coins for general circulation. The proposed Common Cents Act allows retailers to round...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: Sabse bada rupaiyah! The rupee's journey to becoming truly IndianKnow about history of Indian rupee: India's currency evolved from diverse regional money to a unified rupee. The Reserve Bank of India was ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
How companies create fake cash in books, and take investors for a rideCash is the item on a balance sheet that most investors accept without argument. Revenue can be recognised early, inventory can be overvalu...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
Don’t keep the change, US Mint urges in push for coin supplyIn normal circumstances, retail transactions and coin recyclers return a significant amount of coins to circulation each day. A bureau with...
24 Jul, 2020, 09.29 AM IST
RBI says all coins must be accepted as legal tenderThe RBI puts into circulation coins minted by the central government.
26 Jun, 2019, 09.14 PM IST
Re 1 coins circulation up, 50 paise losing demand: RTIThe circulation of coins of various denominations like Re 1, Rs 2, Rs 5 and Rs 10 has gone up in the country in last few years, while the 5...
01 Dec, 2015, 06.45 PM IST
- RBI to put new series of Rs 5, Rs 2 coins into circulation
The Reserve Bank of India will soon put into circulation new series of coins of Rs two and Rs five denominations.
30 Jul, 2011, 08.01 AM IST
- Fewer coins in circulation
The amount of coins in circulation is down nearly 37% to Rs 95 crore at the end of August from Rs 150 crore in March.
24 Sep, 2006, 11.42 AM IST
- RBI mulls over stainless steel for Rs 2, 5 coins
Reserve Bank of India is thinking of using stainless steel for the manufacture of Rs 2 and Rs 5 coins instead of currently used copper-nick...
14 Jul, 2006, 07.50 PM IST