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  2. List of historical currencies - Wikipedia

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    5-sol French coin and silver coins – New France Spanish-American coins- unofficial; Playing cards – 1685-1760s, sometimes officially New France; 15 and a 30-deniers coin known as the mousquetaire – early 17th century New France

  3. History of the rupee - Wikipedia

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    The Indian rupee was a silver-based currency during much of the 19th century, which had severe consequences on the standard value of the currency, as stronger economies were on the gold standard. During British rule, and the first decade of independence, the rupee was subdivided into 16 annas .

  4. List of currencies - Wikipedia

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    CFP franc – New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna; Comorian franc – Comoros; Congolese franc – Democratic Republic of the Congo (replaced in 1967, re-established in 1998) Djiboutian franc – Djibouti; French franc – France; French Camerounian franc – French Cameroun; French Equatorial African franc – French Equatorial ...

  5. French Indian rupee - Wikipedia

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    French 1 rupee, 1938. The roupie or rupee was the currency of French India. It was equal to the Indian rupee issued by the Indian government. One rupee was worth 2.40 francs-or. Until 1871 it was issued as coins with the roupie divided into 8 fanons, each of 3 doudous or 20 cash.

  6. French franc - Wikipedia

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    Many French residents, though, continued to quote prices of especially expensive items in terms of the old franc (equivalent to the new centime), up to and even after the introduction of the euro (for coins and banknotes) in 2002. [4] The French franc was a commonly held international reserve currency of reference in the 19th and 20th centuries ...

  7. Coinage of India - Wikipedia

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    In 1877, Victoria was declared the Empress of India - and her title on Indian coins changed as a result. This last design continued till 1938, with only the image of the ruler changing. Over this entire period, the weight of the Indian rupee and its purity remained constant at 11.66 grams and 91.7% respectively. [79]

  8. Old money - Wikipedia

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    Old money is "the inherited wealth of established upper-class families (i.e. gentry, patriciate)" or "a person, family, or lineage possessing inherited wealth". [1] It is a social class of the rich who have been able to maintain their wealth over multiple generations, often referring to perceived members of the de facto aristocracy in societies that historically lack an officially established ...

  9. Indian rupee - Wikipedia

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    After the Partition of India, the Pakistani rupee came into existence, initially using Indian coins and Indian currency notes simply over-stamped with "Pakistan". Previously the Indian rupee was an official currency of other countries, including Aden , Oman , Dubai , Kuwait , Bahrain , Qatar , the Trucial States , Kenya , Tanganyika , Uganda ...