| Sr. No | Metallic Coins | Metallic Coins |
| (i) | It refers to that money which is in the form of paper currency notes issued by the government of the country. | It refer to money which is made of metals like gold, silver, copper, etc. |
| (ii) | Cost of printing notes is less. | They are not economical to produce. |
| (iii) | They are suitable for large transactions. | They are suitable for small transactions. |
| (iv) | Paper money is comparatively more portable but less durable. | Metallic coins are comparatively less portable but more durable. |