With respect to the coinage system of the Delhi Sultanate, which of the following observations is/are correct?

Coins minted during the Delhi Sultanate often featured Islamic calligraphy.

The tanka was the primary unit of account during the Delhi Sultanate coinage system.

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Islamic calligraphy on coins (Correct): During the Delhi Sultanate, coins began to prominently feature Islamic calligraphy, replacing many existing motifs, which reflected the cultural and religious influences of the period.
The tanka as a unit of account (Correct): The tanka became the consolidated unit of account in the Delhi Sultanate's monetary system, with dirhams and jitals representing smaller denominations.

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Both 1 & 2

Islamic calligraphy on coins (Correct): During the Delhi Sultanate, coins began to prominently feature Islamic calligraphy, replacing many existing motifs, which reflected the cultural and religious influences of the period.
The tanka as a unit of account (Correct): The tanka became the consolidated unit of account in the Delhi Sultanate's monetary system, with dirhams and jitals representing smaller denominations.

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