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The '''roupie''' or '''rupee''' was the currency of [[French India]]. It was equal to the [[Indian rupee]] issued by the British and then Indian governments. Until 1871 it was issued as coins with the roupie divided into 8 ''fanons'', each of 3 ''doudous'' or 20 ''cash''. From | The '''roupie''' or '''rupee''' was the currency of [[French India]]. It was equal to the [[Indian rupee]] issued by the British and then Indian governments. Until 1871 it was issued as coins with the roupie divided into 8 ''fanons'', each of 3 ''doudous'' or 20 ''cash''. From 1891, banknotes were issued by the [[Banque de l'Indochine]], which circulated alongside coins issued by [[British India]]. | ||
==Table of 1843 exchange rates== | ==Table of 1843 exchange rates== | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:17, 28 March 2022
The roupie or rupee was the currency of French India. It was equal to the Indian rupee issued by the British and then Indian governments. Until 1871 it was issued as coins with the roupie divided into 8 fanons, each of 3 doudous or 20 cash. From 1891, banknotes were issued by the Banque de l'Indochine, which circulated alongside coins issued by British India.
Table of 1843 exchange rates[edit]
| Pagodes | Roupies | Fanons (Panam) |
Caches (Kāsu) |
Francs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | 28 | 560 | 8.40 |
| 1 | 8 | 160 | 2.40 | |
| 1 | 20 | 0.30 | ||
| 1 | 0.015 |
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References[edit]
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- Annuaire statistique des établissements français dans l'Inde By Pierre-Constant Sicé, 1843.
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