The Indian Coinage Act 1870, 23 of 1870, (Rep., Act 03 of 1906)

Section 19. Subject to the Mint-rules for the time being in force, the Mint Master shall receive all gold and silver bullion and coin brought to the Mint:

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

19. Subject to the Mint-rules for the time being in force, the Mint Master shall receive all gold and silver bullion and coin brought to the Mint: Provided that such bullion and coin be fit for coinage: Provided also that the quantity so brought at one time by one person is not less, in the case of gold, than fifty tolas, and, in the case of silver, than one thousand tolas.

Source: India Code