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Encyclopedia > Javan rupee

The rupee was the currency of Java until 1816. It was subdivided into 30 stuiver, each of 4 duit (doit). It was replaced by the Netherlands Indies gulden. Java (Indonesian, Javanese, and Sundanese: Jawa) is an island of Indonesia and the site of its capital city, Jakarta. ... The gulden was the currency of the Netherlands Indies until 1949. ...


Copper coins were issued in denominations of 1 duit, ½, 1 and 2 stuiver, with silver ½ and 1 rupee pieces and gold ½ mohur (½ gold rupee) coins.


 

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