Currencies of the World

[rayb]

Money is mentioned many times in this forum. I thought maybe, it would be good to make a list of the many countries of the world with their current currencies. I have listed about 70 and know that this is not all. I hope you can keep this list as a reminder when we travel the world. This is educational for all of us. I have traveled in exess of 100 countries and have been able to keep with me a few coins or paper money from many of them. They are a reminder of where we have been.

Argentina Pesos
Australia Dollars
Austria Euros
Belgium Euros
Belize Dollars
Bolivia Bolivianos
Botswana Pules
Brazil Reals
Bulgaria Lava
Cambodia Riels
Chiles Pesos
China Yuan
Costa Rica Colones
Croatia Kuna
Chech Rep Koruny
Denmark Kroner
Egypt Pounds
Finland Euros
France Euros
Germany Euros
Greece Euros
Guatamala Quetzales
Holland Euros
Honduras Lempiras
Hong Kong Dollars
Hungary Forint
India Rupees
Indonesia Ruplahs
Ireland Euros
Isreal New Shekels
Italy Euros
Japan Yen
Jordan Dinars
Kenya Shillings
Luxembourg Euros
Malaysia Ringgits
Malta Lira
Mauritius Rupees
Morocco Dirhams
Nepal Rupees
New Zealand Dollars
Norway Euros
Oman Rials
Panama Balboas
Papua New Guinea Kina
Peru Nuevos Soles
Phillippines Pesos
Poland Ziotych
Portugal Euros
Russia Rubles
Singapore Dollars
South Africa Rand
South Korea Won
Spain Euros
Sri Lanka Rupees
Sweden Kronor
Switzerland Francs
Taiwan New Dollars
Tanzania Shillings
Thailand Baht
Tunisia Dinars
Turkey New Lira
Ukraine Hryvnia
UAE Dirhams
United Kingdom Pounds
Venezuela Bolivares
Vietnam Dong
Zambia Kwacha
Zimbabwe Dollars

[rayb]

This format did not turn out as I wished. Maybe later I can revise it so you can read it better. Sorry

[Mike M]

How's that Ray?

Take care,
Mike (Who learned something today)

[rayb]

Thanks Mike--- I was working on the list as you did your thing. Looks better now. Thanks again.

[Paul Motter]

Thanks for the answers!

[Lombard]

FIJI Dollars

Cook Islands (New Zealand Dollars)

[ToddDH]

Very thoughtful of you Ray and what a reference tool. Thanks!

Todd

[Magnolia Blossom]

I have a friend who has travelled extensively throughout her life. Early on (55 years or so ago) she began collecting coins from her visits and since charm bracelets were all the rage then, she had them drilled and used them as charms. Her bracelet is quite a conversation piece since many of those curriencies - or countries - no longer
exist.

Great post - fun to think about. I saw a progaram on Discovery recently about the US Mint and thought it was interesting that 70% of the world's money is printed at the US Mint. I always assumed everyone printed their own currency - who knew you could job it out?

[ToddDH]

I used to wonder why some country didn't come up with a "permanent" currency, meaning one that didn't rip or tear.

Well one finally did. The Isle of Man, a part of the British Isles and an island in the Irish Sea, did just that on a trial basis back in I believe the seventies with their currency (based upon England's Pound Sterling). It apparently was everything it was billed to be and somewhere I have a Manx Pound Note of this currency.

I'd say it will really be worth something some day. They stopped engraving the notes on the special plastic used. If I remember correctly and as is the case with so many other things, it was just too expensive and may have had other undesirable traits as well...I dont' remember.

Todd

[katlady]

Is the Chinese Yuan still tied to the US dollar? Or do they now "float" their currency?

Before Portugal went to Euros, they had escudos. I still have a couple around here somewhere. I guess they aren't worth anything anymore.

[Mean Dean]

In my college macro-economics classes, I learned a very interesting thing.

Many of the World's nations entrust their nation's gold bullion to the United States.

They store their national treasure offshore, entrusted to the Federal Reserve.

Apparently, they believe their gold is safe, because the United States isn't likely to be invaded and defeated anytime soon, because the United States has a stable political system, with an orderly transisition of power, because the Federal Reserve is a stringently regulated body, and because sufficient safeguards are present.

[kandajones]

Would you believe ..... The British Isles

Oh yes, we love to be awkward, everyone knows the Pound Sterling, but Scotland, Ireland, The Channel Isles, Isle of Man, Scilly Isles (I think) all publish their own perfectly legal versions and all at a 1:1 ratio.

Each of these are 'supposed' to be recognised by the other regions, but just try using one in a shop in England & see how far you get

If you do end up in England with anything other than Bank of England issued coins & notes, head straight into the first bank you see & ask them to change them to avoid later delays, or keep them as an interesting conversation point

Alan

[Luanne Russo]

I have German money, before the Euros, and Iraq money