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

Section 5. The proprietor of any bullion or coin so delivered for coinage, who is dissatisfied with the Assay M

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

25. The proprietor of any bullion or coin so delivered for coinage, who is dissatisfied with the Assay Master's report of its value, may, within twenty-four hours after receiving such report, and subject to the payment of the fee prescribed in this behalf by the Governor General in Council, withdraw such bullion or coin without being subject to the duties on coinage imposed by this Act. Payment for gold bullion. 5. The standard weight of the said gold mohur shall be one hundred and eighty grains Troy, and its standard fineness shall be as follows:—eleven-twelfths, or one hundred and sixty-five grains, of fine gold, and one-twelfth, or fifteen grains, of alloy. The other gold coins shall be of proportionate weight and of the same fineness: Remedy allowed. Provided that, in the making of gold coins, a remedy shall be allowed of an amount not exceeding two thousandths in weight and two thousandths in fineness. III.—Silver Coinage. Silver coins. 6. The under-mentioned silver coins only shall be coined at the Mint:— 1. —A rupee to be called the Government Rupee. 2. —A half rupee. 3. —A quarter rupee, or four-anna piece.

Source: India Code