The standard laid down by the East India Company in 1806 was for a rupee of 180 grains, 165 pure silver (91.667% silver - so a little less than sterling). It was not until the 1830s that all three Presidencies had achieved it allowing the uniform rupee to be introduced in 1835. This remained unchanged until 1940 when the rupee came onto the same standard as the British coinage (50% silver).
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91.7% ? I thought sterling silver was 92.5%. That first figure sounds more like 22 karat gold.
The standard laid down by the East India Company in 1806 was for a rupee of 180 grains, 165 pure silver (91.667% silver - so a little less than sterling). It was not until the 1830s that all three Presidencies had achieved it allowing the uniform rupee to be introduced in 1835. This remained unchanged until 1940 when the rupee came onto the same standard as the British coinage (50% silver).
@@peterthompson7800 Thanks for explaining!