Bengal rum, originating in India and produced in Bengal, was used as currency in Australia, coinciding with Britain establishing New South Wales as a penal colony.
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Updated Sep 10
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What happened
Bengal rum, originating in India and produced in Bengal, was used as currency in Australia, coinciding with Britain establishing New South Wales as a penal colony.
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The entities involved
- Bengal
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British Empire
overseas possessions of England and later the United Kingdom (1607–1997)
- India