== History == The word rūpiya is derived from the Sanskrit word rūpya, which means `wrought silver, a coin of silver`, in origin an adjective meaning `shapely`, with a more specific meaning of `stamped, impressed`, whence `coin`. It is derived from the noun rūpa `shape, likeness, image`. Rūpaya was used to denote the coin introduced ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistani_rupee