Q. Consider the following statements regarding Punch-marked Coins:

1. Punch-marked coins were largely made of silver.
2. The use of white metal in the oldest punch symbol coins is found in Bihar.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: Punch-marked coins, also known as Aahat coins, are a type of early coinage from India, dating to between the 6th and 2nd centuries BCE. It was irregularly shaped. Punch-marked coins were largely made of silver. The use of white metal in the oldest punch symbol coins is found in Bihar.

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