Did you know: There was an issue of Rupees Two Annas Eight or Rupees Two and a Half in 1918
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Showing posts with label indian currency. Show all posts
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Money Trivia..Watch it...Part 3
Did you know: Between 1978-1987, the highest denomination in circulation was Rupees One Hundred!
Money Trivia...Watch It...Part 5
Did you know: The first Rupees Two notes were issued in 1943 with the Portrait of King George VI.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Money Trivia ...Watch it..Part 2
India developed some of the world's earliest coins around 600BC? They were made using a flat irregular piece of silver of a standard weight. Then a series of punches were applied on the front portion that indicated when and where it was made. These punches covered a wide variety of symbols shown in the image.
Courtesy : Axis Bank
Courtesy : Axis Bank
Money Trivia...Watch It....Part 1
Did you know, due to the shortage of metal during World War II, 36 Princely States, mostly in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sind, Baluchistan and Central Provinces were forced to issue paper tokens instead of coins, some with the value of ‘One Pice’ or’ 1/192nd’ of a Rupee.
Pic courtesy : Axis Bank
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