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Indian 1-rupee note

The Indian 1-rupee note (₹1) is made up of hundred 100 paise as ₹1 = 100 paise. Currently, it is the smallest Indian banknote in circulation and the only one being issued by the Government of India, as all other banknotes in circulation are issued by the Reserve Bank of India. First introduced on 30 November 1917 during British Raj, the ₹1 note was initially used to conserve metal during World War I. Its production was discontinued in 1926[2] but resumed in 1940, continuing through post-independence India until 1994, when printing was halted again due to cost concerns.

Indian 1-rupee note

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Indian 1-rupee note is situated in India.
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The Indian 1-rupee note (₹1) is made up of hundred 100 paise as ₹1 = 100 paise. Currently, it is the smallest Indian banknote in circulation and the only one being issued by the Government of India, as all other banknotes in circulation are issued by the Reserve Bank of India. First introduced on 30 November 1917 during British Raj, the ₹1 note was initially used to conserve metal during World War I. Its production was discontinued in 1926[2] but resumed in 1940, continuing through post-independence India until 1994, when printing was halted again due to cost concerns.

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  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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