Banknotes were issued in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands between 1887 and 1902.
The notes bear the signature of the reigning King of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
There were 100 cents in 1 Cocos (Keeling) Islands rupee [ru].
This issue has the printed signature of King G. Clunies Ross.
A sizeable group from the 1902 issue was made available on the numismatic market in recent years.