Approximate Exchange Rates of Coins in Punjab during the time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Approximate Exchange Rates of Coins in Punjab during the time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

1 Gold Mohur = 14 – 16 Nanakshahi Rupees

1 Rupee = 16 Annas

1 Anna = 2 Takkas

1 Takka = 2 Paisas = ½ Anna

1 Anna = 4 Paisas

1 Paisa / Falus = ¼ Anna = 2 Thelas 3 Paheeya 4 Damris

½ Paisa = 1 Dhela = 1/8 Anna

Thus : 1 Rupee = 16 Annas

            1 Rupee = 32 Takkas

            1 Rupee = 64 Paisas

            1 Rupee = 128 Thelas (Thelian)

            1 Rupee = 192 Paheeya

            1 Rupee = 256 Damris (Damrian)

Approximate Exchange Rates of coins in Kashmir during the time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

1 Anna = 400 Cowries = 100 Almonds (Badams)

Note : Cowrie shells (Kaudi / Kauri) were in use in Kashmir for small business transactions around 1920.

1 Rupee (Hari Singh Rupiya) = 16 Annas

1 Anna = 2 Tungas

1 Paisa = 3 Pauos

1 Anna = 12 Pauos

1 Pauo = 20 Gandas

1 Ganda = 4 Kaudis / Kauris

                   (Cowrie shells – Cypraea Moneta)