India Government Mint, Hyderabad
India Government Mint, Hyderabad is one of the four mints in India. Based in Cherlapally, Secunderabad (twin city of Hyderabad) in the Indian state of Telangana, the mint was originally established in 1803 AD as the Royal Mint to serve as the mint for the Nizam of Hyderabad. The mint was founded by Mir Akbar Ali Khan Sikander Jah, Asaf Jah III and was originally situated at Sultan Sahi in Moghalpura suburb of Hyderabad city. In 1950, the mint was taken over by the Government of India, and in 1997 it was shifted to its present location at Cherlapally in Secunderabad. Indian 1, 2, 5 and 10 rupee coins are produced in this mint.
| Predecessor | Royal Mint (Mint of Nizam) |
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| Formation | 1803 |
| Founder | Nizam of Hyderabad |
| Founded at | Sultan Sahi, Moghalpura, Hyderabad, India |
| Merger of | Nizam of Hyderabad's mint |
| Type | Public sector undertaking |
| Legal status | Mint |
| Purpose | To mint coins. |
| Headquarters | Janpath, Delhi, India |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 17°28′23″N 78°36′13″E |
Key people | VNR Nayudu (Chief General Manager) |
Parent organization | SPMCIL |
| Subsidiaries | None |
| Website | igmhyderabad.spmcil.com |
Formerly called | Royal Mint |
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