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In 1813, according to Bertolacci * the depreciation from 

 the original value of the Ceylon stivers of 1780 was not less 

 than 210 per cent, for, in 1780 the ducatoon exchanged for 30 

 stivers, and in 1813 for 240, which is the relative proportion of 

 18 rix-dollars for one pound sterling. The depreciation from 

 the year 1802 to 1803 was about 90 per cent. 



In 1815 the Dutch challies which had been current at the 

 rate of 16 to the fanam, and the new issue of challies then 

 made, were in consequence as it is said of the changes in the 

 standard of colonial currency, directed to pass at the rate of 12 

 challies to the fanam. 



Ceylon rix-dollar of the year 1821. No, 15. 



Silver piece of the year 1804 bearing the No, 48, and 

 silver pieces of the year 1808 bearing the Nos. 24 and 96, 

 indicating the number of stivers in each. Nos. 16, 17, 18. 



Copper pieces of the year 1803 bearing the Nos. 48 and 

 12, and copper piece of the year 1815 bearing the No. 24, 

 indicating the number of challies in each. Nos. 19, 20, 21. 



Copper pieces of the year 1815 of two stivers, one stiver, 

 and half stiver. Nos. 22, 23, 24. 



Copper pieces of the year 1802 bearing the Nos. 192, 96, 

 and 48, indicating the numbers required of the same to make 

 up the dollar or rupee. Nos. 25, 26, 27. 



Copper wedge shaped piece of the year 1801 bearing the 

 No. 48. No. 28. 



Small silver piece inscribed " Token fanam." It is with- 

 out any date, but is supposed of Governor North's time. No. 

 29. 



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