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[[Image:French1rupee.jpg|250px|right|French 1 Rupee, 1938]] | [[Image:French1rupee.jpg|250px|right|French 1 Rupee, 1938]] | ||
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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