Denominations | |
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Subunit | |
1⁄16 | anna |
1⁄192 | pai |
Banknotes | 1, 5, 10, 100, 1000 rupees |
Coins | 1,2 pai, 1⁄2, 1, 2, 4, 8 annas, 1 rupee |
Demographics | |
User(s) | Hyderabad |
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. |
The Hyderabadi Rupee (better known as "Osmania Sicca") was the currency of the Hyderabad State from 1918 to 1959. It co-existed with the Indian rupee from 1950. Like the Indian rupee, it was divided into 16 annas, each of 12 pai. Coins were issued in copper (later bronze) for denominations of 1 and 2 pai and 1⁄2 anna, in cupro-nickel (later bronze) for 1 anna and in silver for 2, 4 and 8 annas and 1 rupee.
Hyderabad was the only Indian princely state that was permitted to continue issuing its notes after it was subjected to join the Dominion of India in 1948 and the Republic of India in 1950.