Note 1 — MEMOIRS OF THE Revolution in BENGAL. (continued 2)
Reading edition
The Rupee is a Silver Coin, struck in the Moghul's Mints, with an Inscription of his Name and Titles, the Year of his Reign, and the Place at which it was struck. It weighs from 7 dw. 10⅓ gr. to 7 dw. 11 gr. and the Proportion of Allay to fine Silver, is as 1 or 2 to 100. One hundred thousand Rupees make a Lack, One hundred Lacks a Coroe or Crore, One hundred Crores an Arrib.
Table of Rupees.
Lack of Rupees. £. Sterling.
1 12,500
10 125,000
20 250,000
30 375,000
40 500,000
50 625,000
60 750,000
70 875,000
80 1,000,000
90 1,125,000
A Crore 1,250,000