Sichuan Rupee
By Learner
May 9, 2009
Rupee is the name of India’s silver coin. The origin of the word "rupee" is found in the Sanskrit word that means of silver coins. India coinage is extreme complicate for a long period. Till the Year 1835 British East India Company (BEIC, EHIC) issued British Queen Head rupee, India’s coinage has united under a standard form finally (Please see the attached picture 3&4 for reference).
After British taking over of India, it still plots to invade Tibet ceaseless. One of method is to import large amount of Rupee by through Nepal and Bhutan in order to control the Economic in this area. As the result Rupee has been become the major currency in Tibet and then expend the region to Sichuan and Yunnan gradually.
Under this situation, in order to resist rupee, Qing Dynasty government approve to mint Sichuan Rupee that imitate British East India Company Rupee with the same design and circulated in Sichuan and Yunnan ( Queens head change to Emperor Guang Xu; Reverse English Rupee change to Sichuan minted in Chinese etc.; please see the picture 1&2 to compare with picture 3&4 ). In addition, some Sichuan Rupee has issued by some temples but the silver percentage is low.
As Sichuan Rupee has various versions exist, it is a good target for collectors to collect it and will have a lot of surprise and fun.
After British taking over of India, it still plots to invade Tibet ceaseless. One of method is to import large amount of Rupee by through Nepal and Bhutan in order to control the Economic in this area. As the result Rupee has been become the major currency in Tibet and then expend the region to Sichuan and Yunnan gradually.
Under this situation, in order to resist rupee, Qing Dynasty government approve to mint Sichuan Rupee that imitate British East India Company Rupee with the same design and circulated in Sichuan and Yunnan ( Queens head change to Emperor Guang Xu; Reverse English Rupee change to Sichuan minted in Chinese etc.; please see the picture 1&2 to compare with picture 3&4 ). In addition, some Sichuan Rupee has issued by some temples but the silver percentage is low.
As Sichuan Rupee has various versions exist, it is a good target for collectors to collect it and will have a lot of surprise and fun.
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