NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Maldivian Rufiyah

The official exchange rate is US$1 to 12 MRf. Bank notes are available for denominations of (2), 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 rufiyah. The coins are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50 laari and 1 and 2 rufiyah.

Before the introduction of the rufiyah, copper coins, copper wire and cowrie shells were used as the currency.

Rupees
Indian Rupee \| Mauritian Rupee \| Nepalese Rupee \| Pakistani Rupee \| Seychelles Rupee \| Sri Lankan Rupee \| Indonesian Rupiah \| Maldivian Rufiyah
Formerly used Rupees include: Burmese Rupee \| French Indian Rupee \| German East African Rupie \| Gulf Rupee \| Portuguese Indian Rupia

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	Maldivian - a native or inhabitant of Maldives
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