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Gulf Rupees: 1959-1966

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Currency: The Gulf Rupee (similar to the Indian Rupee, but distinguished by a letter Z printed to the left of the numbering system of the banknotes).

Issuer: Reserve Bank of India

Exchange Rate Regime: Fixed rate of exchange against the Pound Sterling and not convertible to gold in India.

Exchange Rate: 13.3333 Rupees per Sterling Pound

Duration of circulation: 1959 to 1966

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

Coin Denominations:  Fifty Paise, Twenty-Five Paise, Ten Paise, Five Paise, Two Paise, and One Paisa (100 Paise = One Rupee).

"1" Rupee

"5" Rupees

"10" Rupees

"100" Rupees