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Who invented the Indian rupee sign?

The Indian rupee sign (₹) was officially adopted in 2010 and was designed by D. Udaya Kumar, an Indian graphic designer and academic. The symbol is a blend of the Latin letter "R" and the Devanagari letter "र" (ra), reflecting India's cultural heritage and its economic growth. Udaya Kumar's design was selected through a nationwide competition, and it has since become a symbol of India's currency.


Who invented the rupee?

The Indian rupee was invented by the British. P.S i got it from yahoo answers!


Who introduced rupee as a currency?

The rupee was introduced as a currency in the Indian subcontinent by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century. He established the silver rupee, known as "Rupiya," which weighed 178 grains and served as a standard currency for trade and taxation. This system was further refined and adopted by subsequent rulers, including the Mughal Empire, leading to the widespread use of the rupee in the region. The concept of the rupee has since evolved but remains a key currency in India and several other countries.


What makes King George 6 1939 1 rupee Indian coin so precious?

The rupee till 1939 where made of pure silver metal. The rupee in circulation where generally the rupees minted in that perticular year. in 1939 due to the second world war the cost of bullion (metal ) silver rose much above the actual value of rupee, hence resulted in the 1 rupee coin of 1939 to be used as silver, and hence was melted to be used as silver , to combat this even government witdrew and melted them , and since 1940 the quantity of silver metal was reduced , and finally they where made of nickel in 1947.


How much was 1 rupee worth in 1917?

In 1917 one rupee was worth one rupee or one USD or one GBP or whatever.