Currencies and countries

The World Currencies Database includes 788 currency symbols, names and countries with historical or other coinage information and has received over 414466 search inquires.

Selected title: Guinea
Explanation: Official name: Republic of Guinea. Monetary unit: Guinea franc. Syli (GS) replaced the Guinea franc on October 2, 1972 at a rate of 10 Guinea francs = 1 syli. 1 Guinean syli (GS) = 100 cauris. In January 1986 the Guinean syli (GS) was replaced at par by the Guinean franc (GF) and its value was depreciated by 92.5% in terms of foreign currency. Current Monetary unit: 1 Guinean franc (GF) = 100 cauris
Explanation: A money of account of the United Kingdom, equal to 21 shillings; formerly often used in quoting professional fees or expensive items. A gold coin of Great Britain issued from 1663 to 1813, valued in 1717 at 21 shillings

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Currency or countrySearchesPercentage
NUr$ 15460 10.21%
NUr$ 15460 10.21%
GS 12915 8.53%
SKr 11335 7.48%
Ptas 10700 7.06%
RO 9654 6.37%
Euro 5927 3.91%
FKr 5840 3.86%
Mexico 5783 3.82%
CFA Franc 5781 3.82%
Czechoslovakia 5510 3.64%
Fmk 5455 3.60%
Continental dollars 5383 3.55%
Saudi Arabia 5349 3.53%
Greece 5340 3.53%
fen 5200 3.43%
Japan 5195 3.43%
Brazil 5106 3.37%
Spain 5089 3.36%
Hungary 4993 3.30%