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The '''[[rupee]]''' was the [[currency]] of [[U.K.|Britain's]] [[British East Africa|East Africa]]n colonies and protectorates between 1906 and 1920. It was divided into 100 [[Cent (currency)|cent]]s. |
The '''[[rupee]]''' was the [[currency]] of [[U.K.|Britain's]] [[British East Africa|East Africa]]n colonies and protectorates between 1906 and 1920. It was divided into 100 [[Cent (currency)|cent]]s. |
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The rupee replaced the [[Indian rupee]], which had previously circulated. In 1920, the rupee was revalued against [[Pound sterling|sterling]] to a peg of 1 rupee = 2 shillings (1 florin). In East Africa, this was followed in the same year by the replacement of the rupee with the [[East African florin]] at par. |
The rupee replaced the [[Indian rupee]], which had previously circulated. In 1920, the rupee was revalued against [[Pound sterling|sterling]] to a peg of 1 rupee = 2 shillings (1 florin). In East Africa, this was followed in the same year by the replacement of the rupee with the [[East African florin]] at par and then in 1921 by the [[East African shilling]] at 2 shillings per florin or rupee. |
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The currency is noteworthy for including the world's first [[aluminium]] [[coin]], the 1907 1 cent. |
The currency is noteworthy for including the world's first [[aluminium]] [[coin]], the 1907 1 cent coin. |
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==Coins== |
==Coins== |
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[[File:1cent BritishEastAfrica 1913.png|thumb|1 cent coin from 1913, cupro-nickel alloy]] |
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==Banknotes== |
==Banknotes== |
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In 1906, notes (the first dated 1905) were introduced by the government of the East Africa Protectorate in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 40, 100 and 500 rupees. In 1920, the East African |
In 1906, notes (the first dated 1905) were introduced by the government of the East Africa Protectorate in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 40, 100 and 500 rupees. In 1920, the [[East African Currency Board]] issued 1 rupee notes shortly before the rupee was replaced. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.globalfinancialdata.com/gh/GHC_Histories.xls Global Financial Data currency histories table] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060114055652/http://www.globalfinancialdata.com/gh/GHC_Histories.xls Global Financial Data currency histories table] (archived) |
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*[http://users.erols.com/kurrency/ke.htm Tables of modern monetary history: Kenya] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060506230020/http://users.erols.com/kurrency/ke.htm Tables of modern monetary history: Kenya] (archived) |
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*[http://users.erols.com/kurrency/tz.htm Tables of modern monetary history: Tanzania] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060506230841/http://users.erols.com/kurrency/tz.htm Tables of modern monetary history: Tanzania] (archived) |
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*[http://users.erols.com/kurrency/ug.htm Tables of modern monetary history: Uganda] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060506230851/http://users.erols.com/kurrency/ug.htm Tables of modern monetary history: Uganda] (archived) |
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Latest revision as of 04:39, 17 October 2024
The rupee was the currency of Britain's East African colonies and protectorates between 1906 and 1920. It was divided into 100 cents.
The rupee replaced the Indian rupee, which had previously circulated. In 1920, the rupee was revalued against sterling to a peg of 1 rupee = 2 shillings (1 florin). In East Africa, this was followed in the same year by the replacement of the rupee with the East African florin at par and then in 1921 by the East African shilling at 2 shillings per florin or rupee.
The currency is noteworthy for including the world's first aluminium coin, the 1907 1 cent coin.
Coins
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Silver coins were introduced for 25 and 50 cents in 1906, followed by the aluminium 1 cent and cupro-nickel 10 cent coins in 1907, the aluminium 1⁄2 cent coin in 1908 and the cupro-nickel 5 cent coin in 1913. Cupro-nickel replaced aluminium in 1909.
Banknotes
[edit]In 1906, notes (the first dated 1905) were introduced by the government of the East Africa Protectorate in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 40, 100 and 500 rupees. In 1920, the East African Currency Board issued 1 rupee notes shortly before the rupee was replaced.
References
[edit]- Global Financial Data currency histories table (archived)
- Tables of modern monetary history: Kenya (archived)
- Tables of modern monetary history: Tanzania (archived)
- Tables of modern monetary history: Uganda (archived)
| Preceded by: Indian rupee Ratio: at par |
Currency of East Africa (Kenya, Uganda) 1906 – 1920 |
Succeeded by: East African florin Ratio: at par |
| Preceded by: German East African rupie Reason: Tanganyika given to United Kingdom by Treaty of Versailles Ratio: at par |
Currency of Tanganyika 1919 – 1920 |
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