Indian coins you’ll never see in your wallet again: How India’s change changed

Long before ₹1 became 100 paise, India’s rupee was divided into 16 annas, 64 pice and 192 pies. From the tiny pie to the distinctive square 5-paise coin, these denominations once changed hands in everyday transactions, while several have since disappeared from circulation. Here’s a look at the coins that capture how India’s currency evolved from the pre-decimal era to the money we know today.