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Mauritian rupee
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The Mauritian rupee is the currency of Mauritius. One rupee is subdivided into 100 cents. Several other currencies are also called rupee.
Mauritian 20c coin
Mauritian 20c coin
Rs. 10/- banknote, Government of Mauritius, 1930. On display at the British Museum in London
Rs. 10/- banknote, Government of Mauritius, 1930. On display at the British Museum in London
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Rupee is the common name for the currencies of India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka, and of former currencies of Afghanistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, British East Africa, Burma, German East Africa, and Tibet. In Indonesia and the Maldives, the unit of currency is known as rupiah and rufiyaa respectively, cognates of the word rupee.
Rūpyarūpa issued by the Maurya Empire, with symbols of wheel and elephant. 3rd century BC.
Rūpyarūpa issued by the Maurya Empire, with symbols of wheel and elephant. 3rd century BC.
Silver coin of Skandagupta of Gupta Empire known as Rūpaka (रूपक) in Sanskrit, in the style of the Western Satraps, with peacock on reverse, 455-467 C
Silver coin of Skandagupta of Gupta Empire known as Rūpaka (रूपक) in Sanskrit, in the style of the Western Satraps, with peacock on reverse, 455-467 CE
Rupiya issued by the Sher Shah Suri, 1540–1545 CE.
Rupiya issued by the Sher Shah Suri, 1540–1545 CE.
The French East India Company issued silver Rupee in the name of Muhammad Shah (1719–1748) for Northern India trade, minted in Pondicherry.
The French East India Company issued silver Rupee in the name of Muhammad Shah (1719–1748) for Northern India trade, minted in Pondicherry.