Theroupieorrupeewas the currency ofFrench India.It was equal to theIndian rupeeissued by the Indian government. One rupee was worth 2.40francs-or.Until 1871 it was issued as coins with the roupie divided into 8fanons,each of 3doudousor 20cash.From 1891, banknotes were issued by theBanque de l'Indochine,which circulated alongside coins issued byBritish India.
Table of 1843 exchange rates
edit| Pagodes | Roupies | Fanons (Panam) |
Caches (Kāsu) |
Francs-or |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | 28 | 560 | 8.40 |
| 1 | 8 | 160 | 2.40 | |
| 1 | 20 | 0.30 | ||
| 1 | 0.015 |
See also
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References
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- Annuaire statistique des établissements français dans l'Inde By Pierre-Constant Sicé, 1843.
External links
edit- French Indian rupee at the currency museum of the Reserve Bank of IndiaArchived31 August 2006 at theWayback Machine
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