Zanzibari riyal
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The riyal was the currency of Zanzibar from ca. 1883 to ca. 1908. It was subdivided into 136 pysa. The riyal was replaced by the Zanzibari rupee at about 1 rupee = 0.5 riyal.
Little is known about this currency. The riyal was only available in coins, in the values of 1 pysa, 1/4 riyal, 1/2 riyal, 1 riyal, 2.5 riyal, and 5 riyal.
[edit] References
- (2004) in Chester L. Krause, Cliffor Mischler, Colin R. Bruce II, et al. (editors): Standard Catalog of World Coins: 19th Century 1801-1900, 4th ed., KP Books. ISBN 0-87349-798-8.
- Tables of modern monetary history: Tanzania
- GHOC Excel Worksheet
- History of Zanzibar
| Preceded by: No modern predecessor |
Currency of Zanzibar ca. 1883 – ca. 1908 Concurrent with: Indian rupee |
Succeeded by: Zanzibari rupee Ratio: possibly 1 rupee = 0.5 riyal |
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