Mauritian rupee (MUR)

The rupee is the currency of Mauritius. It is divided into 100 cents. The code of this currency is MUR. The rupee was introduced into Mauritius in 1877, replacing the Indian rupee, sterling and the Mauritian dollar, with the Mauritian rupee equal to one Indian rupee or half a Mauritian dollar. The pound was worth 10¼ rupees at that time. Until 1934, the Mauritian rupee was directly tied to the Indian rupee. However, unlike the Indian rupee, the Mauritian rupee was a decimal currency from the start. The Mauritian currency also circulated in the Seychelles until 1914, when it was replaced by the Seychelles rupee at par.