French Indian rupee

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. From 1891, banknotes were issued by the Banque de l'Indochine, which circulated alongside coins issued by British India.

French 1 rupee, 1938

Table of 1843 exchange rates

Pagodes	Roupies	Fanons (Panam)	Caches (Kāsu)	Francs-or
1	3.5	28	560	8.40
	1	8	160	2.40
		1	20	0.30
			1	0.015

See also

• Money portal

• Puducherry
• French India
• Madras fanam

References

• Annuaire statistique des établissements français dans l'Inde By Pierre-Constant Sicé, 1843.

External links

• French Indian rupee at the currency museum of the Reserve Bank of India Archived 31 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine