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Danish Indian rupee

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The Danish Indian rupee was the currency of Danish India. It was subdivided into 8 fano, each of 80 kas.[1] In 1845, Danish India became part of British India and the local rupee was replaced by the Indian rupee.[2]

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  1. ^ Chaudhuri, R.R. (2018). Central Bank Independence, Regulations, and Monetary Policy: From Germany and Greece to China and the United States. Palgrave Macmillan US. p. 173. ISBN 978-1-137-58912-5. Retrieved 2 November 2024. ... Danish Indian rupee, which was divided into 8 fano, each of which was further divided into 80 kas (or cash).
  2. ^ Encyclopedia Indica: A Compendium of Milestones. Pelican Creations International. 2006. p. 372. ISBN 978-81-86738-14-6. Retrieved 2 November 2024. The Indian rupee replaced the Danish Indian rupee in 1845, the French Indian rupee in 1954 and the Portuguese Indian escudo in 1961.