During his five-year rule from 1540 to 1545, Sultan Sher Shah Suri issued a coin of silver, weighing 178 grains (or 11.53 grams), which was termed the Rupiya. During Babar's time, the brass to silver exchange ratio was roughly 50: 2. The silver coin remained in use during the Mughal period, Maratha era as well as in British India. Among the earliest issues of paper rupees include; the Bank of Hindustan (1770 -- 1832), the General Bank of Bengal and Bihar (1773 -- 75, established by Warren Hastings), and the Bengal Bank (1784 -- 91).\n\nWhen was first currency note printed in india? OK. Let's think. My stream of consciousness:
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The relevant sentence in the passage is: Among the earliest issues of paper rupees include; the Bank of Hindustan (1770 -- 1832), the General Bank of Bengal and Bihar (1773 -- 75, established by Warren Hastings), and the Bengal Bank (1784 -- 91). The answer is 1770.
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