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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;scottishmoney, post: 1980140, member: 12789&quot;]When they started minting them in 1911 as you note - a controversy erupted immediately when they made it into circulation as what was supposed to be an elephant on the necklace on the king appeared more pig-like and people rioted as pigs were seen as unclean animals.&nbsp; The design was quickly modified and the pig rupees quickly disappeared.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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