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The 1, 5, and 10 fils are struck in bronze, with the higher denominations in cupro-nickel. The fils coins were the same size and composition as the corresponding Qatar and Dubai dirham coins. In 1995, the 5 fils, 10 fils, 50 fils, and 1 dirham coins were reduced in size, with the new 50 fils being curve-equilateral-heptagonal shaped.
Five rupees. Lettering of "भारत" on left, " india " on right, Lion capital at centre with the lettering "सत्यमेव जयते" below it. The Indian 5 rupee coin is a denomination of the Indian rupee. The ₹ 5 coin was the highest denominated coin in the country until the minting of the ₹ 10 in 2005.
The Coins Museum in Dubai, also known as "The Coins Museum in Bur Dubai," is located in the Emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in Al-Bastakia, Bur Dubai. It is a museum that entirely specializes in coins, and it aims to expand the knowledge of coins that were used in the region in the past, in addition to acknowledge the close link between the monetary system of the British Empire ...
In 1966, coins were introduced in the name of Qatar and Dubai for 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 dirhams. In 1973, a new series of coins was introduced in the same sizes and compositions as the earlier pieces but in the name of Qatar only. Only 25 and 50 dirham coins are now circulated, although smaller coins remain legal tender. [citation needed]
These included 1/2 ₹, 1/4 ₹, 2 anna, 1 anna, 1/2 anna & 1 pice coins, and are referred to as the anna series or pre-decimal coinage. Under the anna series, one rupee was divided into 16 annas or 64 pice, with each anna equal to 4 pice. In 1957, India shifted to the decimal system, though for a short period of time, both decimal and non ...
The Indian rupee was a silver-based currency during much of the 19th century, which had severe consequences on the standard value of the currency, as stronger economies were on the gold standard. During British rule, and the first decade of independence, the rupee was subdivided into 16 annas.
Five paise. State Emblem of India with country name. Face value and year. The Indian five paise ( Hindi: पाँच पैसे) (singular: Paisa ), is former denomination of the Indian Rupee. The 5 coin equals 1⁄20 of the Indian Rupee. The symbol for paisa is ( ).
The Gulf rupee ( Arabic: روبية خليجية) was the official currency used in the British protectorates of the Arabian Peninsula that are around the Persian Gulf between 1959 and 1966 (1970 Oman). These areas today form the countries of Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. It was issued by the Government of India ...