History · In the Earliest Cities and Kingdoms
The earliest coins used in the Indian subcontinent are called 'punch-marked' coins because:
- 1Holes were punched through the center of the coins for easy storage.
- 2People received a punched seal as a receipt after using them for payment.
- 3The coins were punched with a heavy tool to give them a round shape.
- 4The designs were punched onto the metal surface using dies or punches.✓
Correct answer
The designs were punched onto the metal surface using dies or punches.
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