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Why is 500 called a monkey?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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The word "monkey", most frequently referring to a payment of £500, as well as the word "pony", referring to £25, are both believed to derive from the days of Indian 500 rupee and 25 rupee banknotes, which feature pictures of a monkey and a pony respectively.

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