Legal glossary
“coin”
Defined in 1 Acts. A definition holds for the Act that gives it; the same word can mean something else in another Act.
The Coinage Act, 2011 · s. 2
(a) "coin" means any coin which is made of any metal or any other material stamped by the Government or any other authority empowered by the Government in this behalf and which is a legal tender including commemorative coin and Government of India one rupee note. Explanation .—For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that a "coin" does not include the credit card, debit card, postal order and e-money issued by any bank, post office or financial institution;
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