Ceylonese rixdollar

The Ceylonese Rixdollar was until 1828 the currency of Ceylon. It was divided into 48 Stivers, in turn, each 4 Duit were worth. Other units such as the Fanam and Larin were equally worth 4 and 9 ½ Stiver in circulation. The name of the currency was derived from the Dutch currency units of that time, the Rijksdaalder and Stuiver, although the Rijksdaalder was divided into 50 Stuiver.

The Rixdollar was eventually replaced by the British pound. By decision of 23 March 1825 stipulates that could be expected in the Indian colonies for accounting purposes of state position only in English or rupee currency. For Ceylon was established that the Rikstaler (= 2 ½ fl ) with 1 ' 6 d had to charge. For according to the Indian Regulation VII of 1833 marked new Sikka rupees per Taler was a course of 2'1d for the expenses of Bengal, Bombay and Madras rupees were treated with 1 ' 11d. applied. The French 5 - franc piece ( 40 pcs per kg of silver, nine tenths fine) was 4 ' worth.

The Dutch East India Company (VOC ) expended in the 18th century coins in denominations of ⅛ and 1 Duit, ¼, 1, 2, and 4 ¾ Stuiver and 1 Rixdollar.

After Great Britain Ceylon took over 1801 tokens ( clumsy, lined and embossed copper pieces ) were introduced in denominations of 1/48, 1/ 24 and 1/12 Rixdollar. 1802 came rolled copper coins for 1/192, 1/ 96 and 1/48 Rixdollar in circulation, although the old tokens were still being manufactured until 1816. Silver coins were finally introduced in 1803 in denominations of 24, 48 and 96 Stiver.

After 1815, copper coins in denominations of ½, 1 and 2 Stiver was spent, which corresponded to 1/96, 1 /48 and 1/12 Rixdollars in value. Silver Rixdollarmünzen 1821 were in circulation.

Bills

The expended by the Government of Ceylon banknotes in Rixdollar were as 5- Rixdollar marks in 1809 and 2- Rixdollar marks 1826 circulated.