Everything about Ceylonese Rixdollar totally explained
The
rixdollar was the currency of
Ceylon until 1828. It was subdivided into 48
stivers, each of 4
duit. Units called the
fanam and
larin were also used, worth 4 and 9½ stiver, respectively. The currency derived from the
Dutch rijksdaalder and
stuiver, although the rijksdaalder was worth 50 stuiver. The rixdollar was replaced by the
British pound at a rate of 1 rixdollar = 1
shilling 6
pence.
Coins
The
Netherlands United East India Company (VOC) issued coins during the 18th century in denominations of ⅛ and 1 duit, ¼, 1, 2 and 4¾ stuiver and 1 rixdollar.
After the British took over Ceylon, dump coins (crudely struck copper pieces) were introduced in 1801 in denominations of, and rixdollar. In 1802, milled, copper coins for, and rixdollar were added, although the dump coins continued to be produced until 1816. Silver coins were introduced in 1803 for 24, 48 and 96 stivers.
In 1815, copper ½, 1 and 2 stiver coins were issued, equal in value to the, and rixdollar denominations. Silver rixdollar coins were issued in 1821.
Banknotes
The Government of Ceylon issued notes denominated in rixdollars, including 5 rixdollar notes in 1809 and 2 rixdollars in 1826.
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