Asian currencies Asian currencies The abasi was a unit of currency in 19th Century Afghanistan. 3 abasi = 1 rupee. It was further subdivided into 2 sanar or 4 shahi. This system was later replaced with one wherein 1 rupee = 2 kran = 60 paisa, and then finally with the decimalized 1 rupee Afghani = 100 pouls ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Abasi"
The coins of Brunei have changed through time along with Brunei itself. A British protectorate from 1888 until 1984, it is currently an independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coins of Brunei"
Note about the Islamic calendar ...more on Wikipedia about "Coins of the Maldive Islands"
Cowry shells (Cypraea moneta), or boli, were the first known medium of exchange used in the Maldives. Various writers and travellers have in the past recorded the country’s trade in these money shells, which were used as a medium of exchange in parts of Asia and Africa. In the past, cowry were actually cultivated in the Maldives. When Moroccan traveler and historian Ibn Battuta visited there in the 14th century, the Maldives was trading extensively with the money shells. The shells were also used to make ornaments. The country’s trade in cowry shells, which attracted the particular attention of the Dutch in Ceylon, continued until the late 19th century, when it was used mostly as ballast for sailing vessels. ...more on Wikipedia about "Currency of Maldives"
A Paisa (pl. Paise) is a monetary unit currently equivalent to 1 / 100th of a Rupee or Bangladeshi Taka and is used in several countries, including Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Variant spellings include Poisha (especially in Bangladesh), and Pice, (during British rule). ...more on Wikipedia about "Paisa"
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