Aug 21, 2018
Haj rupee’s journey from pilgrim’s wallet to collectors’ shelf | india news
Haj rupee’s journey from pilgrim’s wallet to collectors’ shelf | india news
As millions of pilgrims gather at Mecca and Medina for the annual Haj pilgrimage this week, Hajis recollect a specially-minted Indian rupee note that officials would issue every year for the journey. The ‘lal’ note, a name it got because the Rs100 note was a shade of red, has now become a rare, collector’s item.
Thane resident Abdullah Kaka, 81, recollects using it during his visits to Mecca…
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