The claim
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to issue a ₹ 7 coin honouring cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his contributions to Indian cricket.
Original review summary
The review reports that the RBI had not announced a ₹7 Dhoni coin and that no official circular had been issued. It says the viral coin image came from a satirical Instagram post shared on 03 November 2024.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026