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World Currencies
A currency is a kind of money and medium of exchange. It includes metal coins and paper or polymer banknotes. Each country generally has a monopoly on the issuing of its own currency, although some countries use the same currency. Most members of the European Union, for example, use the Euro as their basic currency.
4,102 Questions
What does the symbol for pesos look like?
It resembles a capital "P" with two horizontal lines through the top of the letter. This is what it actually looks like: ₱.
The US dollar
Why do countries use currency exchanges?
Because if they don't, you would find more than 20 different price tags on 1 item, each using a different currency.
How many pounds sterling is in 75 lakhs?
A lakh is 100,000. Therefore 75 lakhs is 7,500,000. So 75 lakh stirling would be 7,500,000
How many currencies are in the world today?
There are 168 (one hundred sixty eight) currencies. (according to the universal recorder).
When did the pounds and pence replace the shillings?
In Britain, 15th February 1971. This was known as Decimalisation day.
The currency change from £sd to £p.
Prior to 15/2/1971: 1 Shilling = 12d (pence); £1 = 20 Shillings = 240d.
After this, £1 = 100p ('new pence', but the 'new' was later dropped).
Ireland decimalised on the same day (15th February 1971)
Australia decimalised on 14th February 1966, but in this case the pound (£) was replaced by a dollar worth 10 Shillings.
What countryies use the Bolivar as currency?
No country uses the Bolivar as its currency. The currency of Bolivia is the Boliviano, and that name is sometimes rendered in English as the Bolivar.
demonetisation
What is 24.95 into English currency?
24.95 what?
Checking on a conversion chart on the internet would be so much easier, just saying. Hope this helps!
What is a type of currency used in austria?
the basic currency used in many european countries use "euros" :) hope this helped
What type of of money does saratov use?
In Saratov, of course, used the ruble - the official currency of the Russian Federation. Privately possible to pay Euros or dollars. They also can be easily exchanged for rubles. Other currencies such as the pound, Swiss franc, or can also be exchanged, but not all banks and the worst rate. In many places take credit cards for payment, and in sufficient number of ATMs.
