HISTORY OF INDIAN RUPEE

Silver coin of the Maurya Empire, known as Rupyarupa, with symbols of wheel and elephant. 3rd century BCE




Rupiya issued by Sher Shah Suri, 1540–1545 CE




1 Paisa coupon issued by Sayla state




One rupee, Queen Victoria series, 1862




Half anna (3 paisa) coin; an anna = 6 paisa, George VI series, 1945




British Indian 1 rupee, 1917




Five-rupee note from Hyderabad




Hyderabad state (Osmania Sicca) OS Rs. 100 issue




Rupees 5 note of the Government of India, bearing the signature of A C Mc Watters issued 28 February 1922




Portuguese 1 Rupee note issued 1st January 1924




English: 1 French Indian Rupee, 1938




English: 5 rupee note of King George VI, bearing the signature of J. B. Taylor




English: 1944 British India one rupee with King George VI silver coin on right




Rupees 10 note of King George VI, bearing the signature of C D Deshmukh




Indian Rupees 2 note bearing the signature of B Rama Rau