Currencies and countries

The World Currencies Database includes 788 currency symbols, names and countries with historical or other coinage information and has received over 445145 search inquires.

Selected title: France
Explanation: Official name: French Republic. Monetary unit: 1 franc (F) = 100 centimes (which = 100 old francs). The Euro was launched on January 1, 1999 and became the sole legal tender on January 1, 2002. The fixed rate of exchange is 6.55957 francs to 1 Euro. Current Monetary unit: 1 Euro = 100 cents

A currency is a unit of exchange and hence a kind of money and medium of exchange. Currency includes paper banknotes and metal coins, which today are the dominant means of exchange. If you could not find the title you were looking for, or if you know a title which is not included in the Dictionary, please help us improve this service by reporting your findings.

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Currency or countrySearchesPercentage
NUr$ 16684  10.13%
NUr$ 16684  10.13%
GS 13516  8.21%
SKr 11987  7.28%
Ptas 11297  6.86%
RO 10257  6.23%
FKr 6650  4.04%
CFA Franc 6508  3.95%
Euro 6498  3.94%
Mexico 6327  3.84%
Czechoslovakia 6058  3.68%
Fmk 6021  3.66%
Continental dollars 5978  3.63%
Saudi Arabia 5920  3.59%
Greece 5914  3.59%
fen 5766  3.50%
Japan 5749  3.49%
Brazil 5745  3.49%
Spain 5611  3.41%
Hungary 5549  3.37%