Ever held a coin in your hand and felt, Where it was made, Well you can if you read till end.
Our country has four government authorised coin mints stated at

  1. Noida
  2. Hyderabad
  3. Mumbai
  4. Kolkata

Bombay (Mumbai) Mint

Bombay (Mumbai) Mint has a diamond under the date of the coin (year of issue).
Calcutta (Kolkata) Mint

Calcutta mint has no mark under the date of the coin (year of issue).

Hyderabad Mint

Hyderabad Mint has a star under the date of the coin (year of issue). The other mint marks from Hyderabad include a split diamond and a dot in the diamond.

Noida Mint

Noida mint has a dot under the year of issue (coin date).

so find a coin in your pocket and feel the essence of the fact you just learned. Bet with your friends to find out the origin of coins and have a treat at canteen :)

Happy learning:)