Indian Rupee to Mauritian Rupee — exchange rate

The Indian rupee (international symbol s:₹ , Re, Rs (plural), code: INR, number: 356) is the national currency of India. Bhutan, Nepal and some other Asian countries use the currency unofficially. The Indian rupee is measured in paisa.

The current INR has 100 paisa. The currency was issued in 1845, and replaced the Danish Indian rupee. However, the currency with the same name had been used before that. First mentions of this unit go back to the 6th century BC. This fact makes INR one of the most ancient currencies of the world. The word “rupee” is translated as “made of silver”.

The Mauritian rupee (₨) is the official currency on the island in the Indian Ocean called Mauritius. For ease, international financial offices use a shortened term for the currency – MUR. The Mauritian rupee can be subdivided into cents.

Every MUR equals 100 cents. The currency has first been issued in 1877. Modern notes are made out of special polymer material, which makes them last longer in this peculiar tropical climate. Numismatists are particularly interested in commemorative coins of Mauritius. They are made out of precious metals like silver and gold. The latest series of commemorative coins was issued in 2004.