Madras fanam

Madras fanam

The fanam was a currency issued by the Madras Presidency until 1815. It circulated alongside the Indian rupee, also issued by the Presidency. The fanam was a small silver coin, subdivided into 80 copper "cash", with the gold "pagoda" worth 42 fanams. The rupee was worth 12 fanams. After 1815, only coins of the rupee currency system were issued.

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Fanams were also issued in Travancore, worth 1/7 of a rupee, whilst in Danish India the "fano" was issued, worth 1/8 rupee, and in French India the "fanon" was issued, worth 1/8 rupee.

ee also

* French Indian rupee
* Danish Indian rupee
* Portuguese Indian rupia


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