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The Indian Rupee: 1950-1959

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Currency: The Indian Rupee

Issuer: Reserve Bank of India

Exchange Rate Regime: Fixed rate of exchange against the Pound Sterling, at the rate equivalent to 0.186621 grams of fine gold per Rupee.

Exchange Rate: 13.3333 Rupees per Sterling Pound

Duration of circulation: 1950 to 1959.

Currency denominations: One-Hundred Rupees, Fifty Rupees, Ten Rupees,  Five Rupees, and One Rupee.

Coin denominations: One Rupee, Half Rupee, Quarter Rupee, Two Annas, and One Anna (16 Annas = One Rupee).