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Encyclopedia > Spanish Peseta
Spanish peseta
peseta española (Spanish)
3 × 500 pesetas 200 pesetas - Madrid European Capital of Culture - 1992
3 × 500 pesetas 200 pesetas - Madrid European Capital of Culture - 1992
ISO 4217 Code ESP
User(s) Spain, Andorra
Inflation 1.4%
Source Cámara Gipuzcoa, 1998
ERM
Since 19 June 1989
Fixed rate since 31 December 1998
Replaced by €, non cash 1 January 1999
Replaced by €, cash 1 January 2002
= 166.386 ₧
Pegged by Andorran peseta (ADP) Equatorial Guinean peseta RASD Peseta
Subunit
1/100 céntimo
because of inflation, céntimos were no longer in use.
Symbol ₧ (rare, see article)
Nickname pela (1 ₧),
duro (5 ₧),
talego (1 000 ₧),
kilo (1 000 000 ₧)
Coins
Freq. used 5, 25, 50, 100, 500 ₧
Rarely used 1, 2, 10, 200, 2000 ₧
Banknotes
Freq. used 500, 1 000, 2 000, 5 000 ₧
Rarely used 200, 10 000₧
Central bank Banco de España
Website www.bde.es
Printer Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre
Website www.fnmt.es
Mint Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre
Website www.fnmt.es
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

The peseta (ISO 4217 code: ESP, standard abbreviation: Pta., Pts., or Ptas., symbol: ₧ (rare) was the currency of Spain between 1869 and 2002. Along with the French franc, it was also a de facto currency used in Andorra (which had no national currency with legal tender). It was subdivided into 100 céntimos or, informally, 4 reales, but these subunits were completely out of circulation by the 1970s. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 317 pixel Image in higher resolution (2252 × 891 pixel, file size: 627 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 500 pesetas, several years, reverse File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The European Exchange Rate Mechanism, ERM, was a system introduced by the European Community in March 1979, as part of the European Monetary System (EMS), to reduce exchange rate variability and achieve monetary stability in Europe, in preparation for Economic and Monetary Union and the introduction of a single currency... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... A fixed exchange rate, sometimes (less commonly) called a pegged exchange rate, is a type of exchange rate regime wherein a currencys value is matched to the value of another single currency or to a basket of other currencies, or to another measure of value, such as gold. ... The peseta (peseta guineana) was the currency of Equatorial Guinea from 1969 to 1975. ... The céntimo was a currency unit of Spain and other countries which were historically influenced by Spain. ... The Banco de España (Bank of Spain) is the national central bank of Spain. ... The word printer is used to describe a company that provides commercial printing services, involving typesetting, printing and book-binding. ... Headquarters (Madrid). ... A mint is a facility which manufactures coins for currency. ... Headquarters (Madrid). ... ISO 4217 is the international standard describing three letter codes (also known as the currency code) to define the names of currencies established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ... ISO 4217 Code FRF User(s) Monaco, Andorra, France except New Caledonia, French Polynesia, and Wallis and Futuna ERM Since 13 March 1979 Fixed rate since 31 December 1998 Replaced by €, non cash 1 January 1999 Replaced by €, cash 1 January 2002 € = 6. ...

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Etymology

The name is believed to be derived from the Catalan word "peceta", meaning "little piece", i.e., the diminutive of "peça", "-eta" being the usual feminine diminutive [1]. However it is also likely that the name is the diminutive of "peso", an already-existing currency whose name derives from a unit of weight. This is consistent with other currencies, such as the British pound. Peseta is also the term used in Puerto Rico for a U.S. quarter. Catalan IPA: (català IPA: or []) is a Romance language, the national language of Andorra, and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Valencia, and in the city of LAlguer in the Italian island of Sardinia. ... For details of notes and coins, see British coinage and British banknotes. ... The quarter is 1/4th of a United States dollar or 25 cents. ...


History

The peseta was introduced in 1869 after Spain joined the Latin Monetary Union in 1868. The Spanish Law of June 26, 1864 decreed that in preparation for joining the Latin Monetary Union (set up in 1865), the peseta became a subdivision of the peso with 1 peso duro = 5 pesetas. The peseta replaced the escudo at a rate of 5 pesetas = 1 peso duro = 2 escudos. The Latin Monetary Union (LMU) was a 19th century attempt to unify several European currencies into a single currency that could be used in all the member states, at a time when most national currencies were still made out of gold and silver. ... The peso is a unit of currency. ... The escudo was the name of two distinct Spanish currency denominations. ...


The peseta was equal to 4.5 grams of silver, or 0.290322 grams of gold, the standard used by all the currencies of the Latin Monetary Union. From 1873, only the gold standard applied. BIC pen cap, about 1 gram. ... This article is about the chemical element. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... For other uses, see Gold standard (disambiguation). ...


The political turbulence of the early 20th century caused the monetary union to break up, although it was not until 1927 that the union came to an official end.


In 1959, Spain became part of the Bretton Woods System, pegging the peseta at a value of 60 pesetas = 1 U.S. dollar. In 1967, the peseta followed the devaluation of the British pound, maintaining the exchange rate of 168 pesetas = 1 pound and establishing a new rate of 70 pesetas = 1 U.S. dollar. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... For details of notes and coins, see British coinage and British banknotes. ...


The peseta was replaced by the euro in 2002, following the establishment of the euro in 1999. The exchange rate was 1 euro = 166.386 pesetas.
For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...


Coins

In 1869 and 1870, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10 and 50 céntimos, 1, 2 and 5 pesetas. The lowest four denominations were struck in copper (replaced by bronze from 1877), with the 50 céntimos, 1 and 2 pesetas struck in .835 silver and the 5 pesetas struck in .900 silver. Gold 25 pesetas coins were introduced in 1876, followed by 20 pesetas in 1878. In 1889, 20 pesetas coins were introduced, with production of the 25 pesetas ceasing. In 1897, a single issue of gold 100 pesetas was made. Production of gold coins ceased in 1904, followed by that of silver coins in 1910. The last bronze coins were issued in 1912.


Coin production resumed in 1925 with the introduction of cupro-nickel 25 céntimos. In 1926, a final issue of silver 50 céntimos was made, followed by the introduction of a holed version of the 25 céntimos in 1927.


In 1934, the Second Spanish Republic issued coins for 25 and 50 céntimos and 1 peseta. The 25 céntimos and silver 1 peseta were the same size and composition as the earlier Royal issues, whilst the 50 céntimos was struck in copper. In 1937, an iron 5 céntimos coins was introduced along with a brass 1 peseta. The last Republican issue was a holed, copper 25 céntimos in 1938. Anthem El Himno de Riego Capital Madrid Language(s) Spanish Government Republic President  - 1931–1936 Niceto Alcalá-Zamora  - 1936–1939 Manuel Azaña Legislature Congress of Deputies Historical era Interwar period  - Monarchy abolished April 14, 1931  - Spanish Civil War 1936–1939  - Republic in exile dissolved July 15, 1977 Currency Spanish...


During the Civil War, a number of local coinages were issued by both Republican and Nationalist forces. In 1936, the following pieces were issued by the Nationalists: Not to be confused with the Spanish Civil War of 1820-1823. ...

District Denominations
Cazalla de Sierra 10 céntimos
Arahal 50 céntimos, 1, 2 pesetas
Lora del Rio 25 céntimos
Marchena 25 céntimos
La Puebla de Cazalla 10, 25 céntimos

The following issues were made by Republican forces in 1937: Arahal is a municipality in Seville, Spain. ...

District Denominations
Arenys de Mar 50 céntimos, 1 peseta
Asturias and Leon 50 céntimos, 1, 2 pesetas
Euskadi 1, 2 pesetas
Ibi 25 céntimos, 1 peseta
L'Ametlla del Vallès 25, 50 céntimos, 1 peseta
Menorca 5, 10, 25 céntimos, 1, 2½ pesetas
Nulles 5, 10, 25, 50 céntimos, 1 peseta
Olot 10 céntimos
Santander, Palencia and Burgos 50 céntimos, 1 peseta
Segarra de Gaià 1 peseta

The Nationalists issued their first national coins in 1937. These were holed, cupro-nickel 25 céntimos minted in Vienna. Following the end of the Civil War, the Nationalist government introduced aluminium 5 and 10 céntimos in 1940, followed by aluminium-bronze 1 peseta coins in 1944. Arenys de Mar Arenys De Mar is one of the main towns in the area known as The Maresme. ... Anthem: Asturias, patria querida Capital Oviedo Official language(s) Spanish; Asturian has special status Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 10th  10,604 km²  2. ... León province León (Llión in Asturian-leonese language) is a province of northwestern Spain, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. ... Pays Basque) see Northern Basque Country. ... Look up ibi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Minorca (Menorca both in Catalan and Spanish and increasingly in English usage; from Latin insula minor, later Minorica minor island) is one of the Balearic Islands (Illes Balears Catalan official name, Islas Baleares in Spanish), located in the Mediterranean Sea, and belonging to Spain. ... The Plaça Major of Olot Olot is the capital of the comarca of Garrotxa, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. ... Cantabria Population (2004) 183,799 inhabitants Area 34 km² Altitude 15 metres, at its peak Population density (2004) 5406 people/km² The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain between Asturias (to the west) and the Basque... Location Location of Palencia Coordinates : Time Zone : General information Native name Palencia (Spanish) Spanish name Palencia Postal code 34--- Website http://www. ... The cathedral Our Lady of Burgos. ... For other uses, see Vienna (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with the Spanish Civil War of 1820-1823. ...


In 1948, the first 1 peseta coins bearing the portrait of Francisco Franco were issued. Nickel 5 pesetas followed in 1949. In 1951, holed, cupro-nickel 50 céntimos were introduced, followed by aluminium-bronze 2½ pesetas in 1954, cupro-nickel 25 and 50 pesetas in 1958 and smaller aluminium 10 céntimos in 1959. Silver 100 pesetas were issued between 1966 and 1969, with aluminium 50 céntimos introduced in 1967. Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco y Bahamonde (December 4, 1892 - November 20, 1975), commonly known as Francisco Franco (pronounced ) or Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was leader of Spain from October 1936, as regent of Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in 1975. ...

1 peseta 1998
King Juan Carlos I Coat of arms

Following the accession of King Juan Carlos, the only change to the coinage was the introduction of cupro-nickel 100 pesetas in 1976. However, more significant changes occurred in 1982. The 50 céntimos was discontinued, with aluminium 1 and 2 pesetas and aluminium-bronze 100 pesetas introduced. Cupro-nickel 10 pesetas were introduced in 1983. Cupro-nickel 200 pesetas were introduced in 1986, followed by aluminium-cupro-nickel 500 pesetas in 1987. In 1989, the size of the 1 peseta coin was significantly reduced and aluminium bronze 5 pesetas were introduced. Nickel-bronze 25 pesetas and smaller 50 pesetas were introduced in 1990, along with larger 200 pesetas. 1 peseta 1998 front File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This is a list of Spanish monarchs—that is, rulers of the country of Spain in the modern sense of the word. ... Juan Carlos I redirects here. ... Coat of Arms of Spain (Official model) The current Coat of arms of Spain was approved by law [1] in 1981, when the present established replaced the interim version which, in turn, replaced the official arms of Francoist Spain. ... King Juan Carlos I His Majesty King Juan Carlos I (Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón y Borbón), styled HM The King (born January 5, 1938), is the reigning King of Spain. ...


Until 19 June 2001, the following coins were minted by the Spanish Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre: is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about monetary coins. ... Headquarters (Madrid). ...

Value € equiv. Diameter Weight Composition
1 ₧ 0.006 (0.01) 14 mm 0.55 g Aluminium
5 ₧ 0.03 17.5 mm 3 g Aluminium bronze
10 ₧ 0.06 18.5 mm 3 g Cupronickel
25 ₧ 0.15 19.5 mm 4.25 g Aluminium bronze
50 ₧ 0.30 20.5 mm 5.60 g Cupronickel
100 ₧ 0.60 24.5 mm 9.25 g Aluminium bronze
200 ₧ 1.20 25.5 mm 10.5 g Cupronickel
500 ₧ 3.01 28 mm 12 gr Aluminium bronze

The 50 pesetas coins issued between 1990 and 2000 were the first[citation needed] that featured the Spanish flower shape. Aluminum redirects here. ... Aluminium bronze is a type of bronze in which aluminium is the main alloying metal added to copper. ... Cupronickel is an alloy of copper, nickel and strengthening impurities, such as iron and manganese. ... Aluminium bronze is a type of bronze in which aluminium is the main alloying metal added to copper. ... Cupronickel is an alloy of copper, nickel and strengthening impurities, such as iron and manganese. ... Aluminium bronze is a type of bronze in which aluminium is the main alloying metal added to copper. ... Cupronickel is an alloy of copper, nickel and strengthening impurities, such as iron and manganese. ... Aluminium bronze is a type of bronze in which aluminium is the main alloying metal added to copper. ... The Spanish flower is a type of coin edging. ...

Spanish flower

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Banknotes

In 1874, the Banco de España introduced notes for 25, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 pesetas. Except for the 250 pesetas notes only issued in 1878, the denominations produced by the Banco de España did not change until the Civil War, when both the Republicans and Nationalists issued Banco de España notes. The Banco de España (Bank of Spain) is the national central bank of Spain. ...


In 1936, the Republicans issued 5 and 10 pesetas notes. The Ministry of Finance (Ministerio de Hacienda) introduced notes for 50 céntimos, 1 and 2 pesetas in 1938, as well as issuing stamp money (consisting of postage or revenue stamps affixed to cardboard disks) in denominations of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50 and 60 céntimos. A selection of Hong Kong postage stamps A postage stamp is evidence of pre-paying a fee for postal services. ... An 1862 US 3-cent stamp used for proprietary articles A revenue stamp, tax stamp or fiscal stamp is a type of adhesive label used to collect taxes or fees on various items. ...


The first Nationalist Banco de España issues were made in 1936, in denominations of 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 pesetas. 1 and 2 pesetas notes were added in 1937. From the mid 1940s, denominations issued were 1, 5, 25, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 pesetas. The 1, 5, 25 and 50 pesetas were all replaced by coins by the late 1950s.


In 1978, 5000 pesetas notes were introduced. The 100 pesetas note was replaced by a coin in 1982, with 2000 pesetas notes introduced in 1983, 200 pesetas in 1984 and 10,000 pesetas in 1987. The 200 and 500 pesetas notes were replaced by coins in 1986 and 1987.


The penultimate series of banknotes was introduced between 1982 and 1987 and remained legal tender until the introduction of the euro.

Value € equiv. Dimensions Colour Portrait
200 ₧ 1.20 120 × 65 mm Orange Leopoldo Alas
500 ₧ 3.01 129 × 70 mm Dark blue Rosalía de Castro
1 000 ₧ 6.01 138 × 75 mm Green Benito Pérez Galdós
2 000 ₧ 12.02 147 × 80 mm Red Juan Ramón Jiménez
5 000 ₧ 30.05 156 × 85 mm Brown Juan Carlos I of Spain
10 000 ₧ 60.10 165 × 85 mm Gray Juan Carlos I of Spain and Felipe, Prince of Asturias

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Value € equiv. Dimensions Colour Portrait
1 000 ₧ 6.01 130 × 65 mm Green Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro
2 000 ₧ 12.02 138 × 68 mm Red José Celestino Mutis
5 000 ₧ 30.05 146 × 71 mm Brown Christopher Columbus
10 000 ₧ 60.10 154 × 74 mm Gray Juan Carlos I of Spain and Jorge Juan y Santacilia

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Andorran peseta

The Andorran peseta (ADP) was a 1:1 peg to the Spanish peseta. As Andorra used coins and banknotes from Spain, there was no separate Andorran peseta, and they were convertible into normal pesetas.


After the euro

The peseta was replaced by the euro (€) in 1999 on currency exchange boards. Euro coins and notes were introduced in January 2002, and on March 1, 2002, the peseta lost its legal tender status in Spain (also in Andorra). The exchange rate was 1 euro = 166.386 ESP For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of 13 European Union (EU) member states (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, and Spain), three European microstates which have currency agreements with the EU (Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City State), Andorra, Montenegro and the... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ...


Peseta notes and coins that were legal tender on December 31, 2001, remain exchangeable indefinitely at any branch of the central bank. Legal tender or forced tender is payment that cannot be refused in settlement of a debt denominated in the same currency by virtue of law. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The Banco de España (Bank of Spain) is the national central bank of Spain. ...


Symbol

Traditionally, there was never a single symbol nor special character for the Spanish peseta. Common abbreviations were "Pt", "Pta", "Pts" and "Ptas", and even using superior letters: "Ptas".


Common earlier Spanish models of mechanic typewriters had the expression "Pts" in a single type (₧), as a shorthand intended to fill a single type space () in tables instead of three (Pts). Mechanical desktop typewriters, such as this Underwood Five, were long time standards of government agencies, newsrooms, and sales offices. ...


Later, Spanish models of IBM electric typewriters also included the same type in its repertoire. The IBM Electric typewriters were a series of electric typewriters that IBM manufactured, starting in the late 1940s. ...


When the first IBM PC was designed circa 1980, it included a "peseta symbol" ₧ in the ROM of the Monochrome Display Adapter (MDA) and Color Graphics Adapter (CGA) video output cards' hardware, with the code number 158. This original character set chart becomes later the MS-DOS code page 437. IBM PC (IBM 5150) with keyboard and green screen monochrome monitor (IBM 5151), running MS-DOS 5. ... Look up ROM in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Green screen driven by a Monochrome Display Adapter The Monochrome Display Adapter (MDA, also MDA card, Monochrome Display and Printer Adapter, MDPA) introduced in 1981 was IBMs standard video display card and computer display standard for the PC. The MDA did not have any graphics mode of any kind... Green screen driven by a Monochrome Display Adapter The Monochrome Display Adapter (MDA, also MDA card, Monochrome Display and Printer Adapter, MDPA) introduced in 1981 was IBMs standard video display card and computer display standard for the PC. The MDA did not have any graphics mode of any kind... The 640×200 2 color mode with its default foreground color — Arachne Internet suite. ... The 640×200 2 color mode with its default foreground color — Arachne Internet suite. ... Microsofts disk operating system, MS-DOS, was Microsofts implementation of DOS, which was the first popular operating system for the IBM PC, and until recently, was widely used on the PC compatible platform. ... IBM PC or MS-DOS code page 437, often abbreviated CP437 and also known as DOS-US or OEM-US, is the original character set of the IBM PC, circa 1981. ...


Some spreadsheet software for PC under MS-DOS, as Lotus 1-2-3, employed this character as the peseta symbol in their spanish editions. A spreadsheet is a computer application that simulates a paper worksheet. ... Microsofts disk operating system, MS-DOS, was Microsofts implementation of DOS, which was the first popular operating system for the IBM PC, and until recently, was widely used on the PC compatible platform. ... Lotus 1-2-3 is a spreadsheet program from Lotus Software (now part of IBM). ...


Subsequent international MS-DOS code pages, like code page 850 and others, deprecated this character in favour of some other national characters, so the "peseta symbol" life was brief. Microsofts disk operating system, MS-DOS, was Microsofts implementation of DOS, which was the first popular operating system for the IBM PC, and until recently, was widely used on the PC compatible platform. ... Code page is the traditional IBM term used for a specific character encoding table: a mapping in which a sequence of bits, usually a single octet representing integer values 0 through 255, is associated with a specific character. ... The code page 850 is a code page which was used in occidental Europe, under systems such as DOS. It has been largely replaced with ISO 8859-1 and UTF-8, but is still sometimes used. ...


In order to guarantee the interchange with previous encodings (namely, the code page 437 in this case), the international standard Unicode includes this character as U+20A7 PESETA SIGN in its Currency Symbols block. Out of that, the use of the "peseta symbol" standalone is extremely rare, and it is outdated since the adoption of the euro in Spain. The Unicode Standard, Version 5. ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ...


See also

Citations

  1. ^ Its possible etymology in a Catalan dictionary. Translation: maybe from peceta, diminutive of peça, that may past to Castilian peseta (official in 1868), or Castilian diminutive of peso that means 'pound' with Catalan- or French-like ending -eta]

Castilian is a noun and adjective that refers to the region and former kingdom of Spain; in particular, it refers to the language of this region, and is therefore considered by many to be a synonym of Spanish, though with different nuances. ...

References

The Standard Catalog of World Coins is a series of numismatic catalogues that is commonly known as the Krause catalogues in the numismatic trade. ... The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money is a very well-known catalogue of banknotes that is published by Krause Publications in three volumes. ...

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Spanish euro coins feature three different designs for each of the three series of coins. ... The commemorative coins of Spain are minted by the Real Casa de la Moneda 10 euros  : Silver 8-réales - weight : 27 g - diamètre : 40 mm 12 euros  : Silver - weight : 18 g - diamètre : 33 mm 50 euros  : Silver sequin - weight : 168,75 g - diamètre : 73 mm 200... // What is now the 9th largest economy[1] in the world inherited a regulated economy from Francoism as this started to fade out in 1975. ... The escudo was the name of two distinct Spanish currency denominations. ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... The peso is a unit of currency. ... The Argentine peso (originally established as the nuevo peso argentino or peso convertible) is the currency of Argentina. ... Chilean notes currently in circulation: 1,000; 2,000; 5,000; 10,000; 20,000 pesos The peso is the currency of Chile. ... ISO 4217 Code COP User(s) Colombia Inflation 4. ... 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The peso moneda nacional was the currency of Argentina between November 5, 1881 and December 31, 1969. ... The peso was the currency of Bolivia until 1987. ... The peseta was a unit of currency in Catalonia until 1850, when the whole of Spain decimalized. ... The peso was the currency of Costa Rica between 1850 and 1896. ... The peso was the currency of Ecuador between 1871 and 1884. ... The peseta (peseta guineana) was the currency of Equatorial Guinea from 1969 to 1975. ... The peso was the currency of Guatemala between 1859 and 1925. ... The peso was the currency of Guinea Bissau from 1975 to 1997 and was divided into 100 centavos. ... ... Look up fiat in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The peso was the currency of Nicaragua between 1878 and 1912. ... The peso was the currency of Paraguay until 1944. ... The peseta was a shortlived denomination issued by Peru in 1880 and 1881. ... The pataca was the currency of Portuguese Timor between 1894 and 1959, except for the period 1942-1945, when the occupying Japanese introduced the Netherlands Indies gulden and roepiah. ... The peso was a currency issued in Puerto Rico between 1812 and 1819 and again between 1889 and 1897. ... The peso was the currency of El Salvador between 1877 and 1919. ... The Spanish dollar or peso (literally, weight) is a silver coin that was minted in the Spanish Empire after a Spanish currency reform in 1497. ... The peso was the currency of Venezuela between 1843 and 1874. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The pataca of Malta was a large copper coin minted during the 16th century and 17th century as fiduciary coin. ... Note: This article contains special characters. ... The currency sign (¤) is the character used by any societies when the symbol for their own currency is unavailable. ... This list of circulating currencies contains the 194 current official or de facto currencies of the 192 United Nations member states, one UN observer state, three partially recognized sovereign states, six unrecognized countries, and 33 dependencies. ... ISO 4217 Code THB User(s) Thailand Inflation 4. ... The cedi is the unit of currency of Ghana. ... ¢ c A United States cent, or 1¢ or a penny In currency, the cent is a monetary unit that equals 1/100 of various countries basic monetary units. ... The colón is the currency of two Central American nations: Costa Rica (ISO 4217 three-letter currency code: CRC) see Costa Rican colón El Salvador (ISO 4217: SVC) – since 2001 used in parallel with the United States dollar; see dollarization, El Salvador colón. ... For other uses, see balboa. ... ISO 4217 Code VND User(s) Vietnam Inflation 7. ... The euro (€; ISO 4217 code EUR) is the currency of twelve of the twenty-five nations that form the European Union (and four outside it, as well as Montenegro and Kosovo), which form the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). ... Æ’ The florin sign (Æ’) is a symbol that is used for the currencies florin, also called a gulden and guilder. ... The guaraní (plural: guaraníes; ISO 4217 code PYG) is the national currency unit of Paraguay. ... ISO 4217 Code CZK User(s) Czech Republic Inflation 1. ... Kip is the currency of Laos. ... This article is about the currency symbol. ... This article is about the currency symbol. ... The mill or mille(â‚¥) (sometimes mil in the UK) is an abstract unit of currency. ... naira sign The naira is the currency of Nigeria. ... ISO 4217 Code PHP User(s) Philippines Inflation 2. ... ISO 4217 Code BWP User(s) Botswana Inflation 10. ... ISO 4217 Code ZAR User(s) Common Monetary Area: Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland Inflation 5. ... ISO 4217 Code MYR User(s) Malaysia Inflation 2. ... It has been suggested that History of the rupee be merged into this article or section. ... ISO 4217 Code RUB User(s) Russia and self-proclaimed Abkhazia and South Ossetia Inflation 7% Source Rosstat, 2007 Subunit 1/100 kopek (копейка) Symbol руб kopek (копейка) к Plural The language(s) of this currency is of the Slavic languages. ... ISO 4217 Code SKK User(s) Slovakia Inflation 2. ... ISO 4217 Code BDT User(s) Bangladesh Inflation 7% Source The World Factbook, 2005 est. ... ISO 4217 Code PEN User(s) Peru Inflation 2. ... ISO 4217 Code BDT User(s) Bangladesh Inflation 7% Source The World Factbook, 2005 est. ... ISO 4217 Code BRL User(s) Brazil Inflation 3. ... $ redirects here. ... ISO 4217 Code MNT User(s) Mongolia Inflation 9. ... â‚© The won sign (â‚©) is a symbol that is used for the currencies: North Korean won South Korean won Woolong, a fictional currency in Cowboy Bebop Categories: | ... Â¥ Â¥9 Chinese price sticker Â¥ is a currency sign used for the following currencies: Chinese yuan (CNY) Japanese yen (JPY) The base unit of the two currencies above share the same Chinese character (圓/å…ƒ/円), pronounced yuan in Mandarin Chinese and en in Standard Japanese. ... ISO 4217 Code PLN User(s) Poland Inflation 2. ... ISO 4217 Code UAH User(s) Ukraine Inflation 11. ... ₪ ₪ is a currency sign that is used for the Israeli new sheqel currency which replaced the Israeli sheqel in 1985. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This is a list of historic currencies. ... The austral was the currency of Argentina between 1985 and 1991. ... // First Cruzeiro, 1942-1967 The cruzeiro (Cr$) was the monetary unit of Brazil from 1942 to 1986. ... Cifrão on 2. ... Currency signs • ¤ ฿ • ₵ • ¢ • $ • â‚¡ • B/. • â‚« • € • Æ’ • ₲ • â‚­ £ • ₤ • Lm • â‚¥ • • ₱ • P • R • Sk • ₨ à§² • S/. • à§³ • R$ • $ • â‚® • â‚© • Â¥ • zÅ‚ • â‚´ • ₪ ₳ • â‚¢ • â‚° • ₯ • â‚  • â‚£ • ℳ • â‚§ • I/.• Kčs 10 Pfennig iron coin 1917 German Empire 5 Pfennig iron coin 1915 German Empire 1 Pfennig coin 1950 Deutschland 1918 25 pfennig iron coin German Empire. ... ISO 4217 Code GRD User(s) Greece Inflation 3. ... The European Currency Unit (â‚ ; ECU) was a basket of the currencies of the European Community member states, used as the unit of account of the European Community before being replaced by the euro. ... ISO 4217 Code FRF User(s) Monaco, Andorra, France except New Caledonia, French Polynesia, and Wallis and Futuna ERM Since 13 March 1979 Fixed rate since 31 December 1998 Replaced by €, non cash 1 January 1999 Replaced by €, cash 1 January 2002 € = 6. ... The Maltese lira, known in the Maltese language as the Lira Maltija, is the currency of Malta. ... The Deutsche Mark (DM, DEM) was the official currency of West and, from 1990, unified Germany. ... The inti was a currency adopted by Peru in mid-1985 during the García presidency, replacing the over-inflated sol. ... ISO 4217 Code CSK User(s) Czech Republic Slovakia Inflation 57. ... Image File history File links Euro_symbol_black. ... For other uses, see Euro (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Currently there are several currencies pegged to the euro, some with fluctuation bands around a central rate and others with no fluctuations allowed around the central rate. ... The euro (€; ISO 4217 code EUR) is the currency of twelve of the twenty-five nations that form the European Union (and four outside it, as well as Montenegro and Kosovo), which form the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). ... The Eurozone (less frequently called the Euro Area or Euroland) refers to a currency union among the European Union member states that have adopted the euro as their sole official currency. ... The Euro A petroeuro is a petroleum trade valued in the euro as opposed to the US dollar (a petrodollar). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Trichet_signature. ... Headquarters Coordinates , , Established 1 January 1998 President Jean-Claude Trichet Central Bank of Austria, Belgium, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain Currency Euro ISO 4217 Code EUR Reserves €43bn directly, €338bn through the Eurosystem (including gold deposits). ... The European System of Central Banks (ESCB) is composed of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks (NCBs) of all 25 EU Member States. ... The Eurosystem is the system of central banks consisting of the European Central Bank and the central banks of the member states of the European Union whose currency is the euro. ... This is a list of the Presidents of the European Central Bank since the establishment of the bank on June 1, 1998. ... For the concept in general, see economic and monetary union. ... The Economic and Financial Affairs Council is one of the oldest configurations of the Council of the European Union. ... The Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) is an agreement by European Union member states related to their conduct of fiscal policy, to facilitate and maintain Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union. ... The Eurozone (less frequently called the Euro Area or Euroland) refers to a currency union among the European Union member states that have adopted the euro as their sole official currency. ... The snake in the tunnel was the first attempt at European monetary cooperation in the 1970s, aiming at limiting fluctuations between different European currencies. ... There are three stages of monetary cooperation in the European Union. ... The European Currency Unit (â‚ ; ECU) was a basket of the currencies of the European Community member states, used as the unit of account of the European Community before being replaced by the euro. ... The European Exchange Rate Mechanism, ERM, was a system introduced by the European Community in March 1979, as part of the European Monetary System (EMS), to reduce exchange rate variability and achieve monetary stability in Europe, in preparation for Economic and Monetary Union and the introduction of a single currency... For the concept in general, see economic and monetary union. ... The European Monetary Institute (EMI) was the forerunner of the European Central Bank (ECB). ... The introduction of the euro took place principally between 31 December 1998, when the exchange rates between the euro and legacy currencies in the Eurozone became fixed, and early 2002, when euro notes and coins were introduced and the legacy currencies withdrawn. ...  Eurozone countries  EU states to join Eurozone on 1 January 2008  EU state aiming to join Eurozone on 1 January 2009  EU state aiming to join Eurozone on 1 January 2010  EU states bound by the Maastricht Treaty to ultimately join the Eurozone  EU states with a derogation on Eurozone... If it is considered as a single state, the economy of the European Unions twenty-seven member states is the worlds largest economy. ... The economy of Europe comprises more than 710 million people in 48 different states. ... Eonia (Euro OverNight Index Average) is an effective overnight rate computed as a weighted average of all overnight unsecured lending transactions in the interbank market. ... The rise of technology has allowed our environment to be characterized as a global one. ... Percentage of global currencies A reserve currency (or anchor currency) is a currency which is held in significant quantities by many governments and institutions as part of their foreign exchange reserves. ... The euro and US dollar are by far the most used currencies in terms of global reserves. ... The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of 13 European Union (EU) member states (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, and Spain), three European microstates which have currency agreements with the EU (Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City State), Andorra, Montenegro and the... 1 cent euro coins are made of a steel core plated with copper. ... 2 cent euro coins are made of a steel core plated with copper. ... 5 cent euro coins are made of a steel core plated with copper. ... 10 cent euro coins are made of copper alloy (Nordic gold). ... // 20 cent euro coins are made of copper alloy (Nordic gold). ... 50 cent euro coins are made of copper alloy (Nordic gold). ... 1 euro coins are made of two alloys: the inner part of cupronickel, the outer part of nickel brass. ... // 2 euro coins are made of an inner coin and an outer ring. ... The new reverse side of all €2 coins from 2007 onwards. ... Before the introduction of the euro in 2001, the sixteen (as of 2007) Eurozone members produced their own individual national coinage, most of which featured mint marks, privy marks and/or mint master marks. ... The euro (EUR or €) is the single currency for the European Union and currently 13 of its member states. ... The euro (EUR or €) is the single currency for the European Union and currently 13 of its member states. ... The euro (EUR or €) is the single currency for the European Union and currently 13 of its member states. ... The euro (EUR or €) is the single currency for the European Union and currently 13 of its member states. ... The euro (EUR or €) is the single currency for the European Union and currently 13 of its member states. ... The euro (EUR or €) is the single currency for the European Union and currently 13 of its member states. ... The euro (EUR or €) is the single currency for the European Union and currently 13 of its member states. ... The euro (EUR or €) is the single currency for the European Union and currently 13 of its member states. ... The European Currency Unit (â‚ ; ECU) was a basket of the currencies of the European Community member states, used as the unit of account of the European Community before being replaced by the euro. ... The Schilling was the currency of Austria until 1999, when the Euro was introduced at a fixed parity of €1 = 13. ... ISO 4217 Code BEF User(s) Belgium, Luxembourg ERM Since 13 March 1979 Fixed rate since 31 December 1998 Replaced by €, non cash 1 January 1999 Replaced by €, cash 1 January 2002 € = 40. ... ISO 4217 Code CYP User(s) Cyprus (except in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus), Akrotiri and Dhekelia Inflation 2. ... The Deutsche Mark (DM, DEM) was the official currency of West and, from 1990, unified Germany. ... The gulden (sometimes guilder in English), represented by the symbol Æ’ or fl. ... The markka or mark was the currency used in Finland from 1861 until January 1, 1999, when it was replaced by the euro (€). The currency code used for the markka was FIM, and the usual familiar notation was a postfix mk. ... ISO 4217 Code FRF User(s) Monaco, Andorra, France except New Caledonia, French Polynesia, and Wallis and Futuna ERM Since 13 March 1979 Fixed rate since 31 December 1998 Replaced by €, non cash 1 January 1999 Replaced by €, cash 1 January 2002 € = 6. ... ISO 4217 Code GRD User(s) Greece Inflation 3. ... For the coin of the same value, see Irish one pound coin. ... ISO 4217 Code ITL User(s) Italy, San Marino, Vatican City, but not Campione dItalia Inflation 2. ... The franc was the currency of Luxembourg from 1854 until 2002. ... The Maltese lira, known in the Maltese language as the Lira Maltija, is the currency of Malta. ... The Monégasque franc was one of the official currencies of the Principality of Monaco until 2002, when it changed to the Euro. ... The escudo was the official currency of Portugal prior to the introduction of the euro in 1 January 1999 (euro coins and notes were not introduced until 2002). ... The San Marinese lira (plural lire) was the official unit of San Marino from the 1860s until the introduction of the Euro in 2002. ... ISO 4217 Code SIT User(s) Slovenia Inflation 0. ... The Vatican lira (plural lire) was the official unit of the Vatican City State. ... ISO 4217 Code DKK User(s) Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands 1 Inflation 1. ... ISO 4217 Code EEK User(s) Estonia Inflation 4. ... The 5 lats coin, used before WWII, becamed a popular symbol of independence during the Soviet era The lats (in Latvian: lats, plural lati, the ISO 4217 currency code: LVL) is the official currency of Latvia. ... The litas (ISO currency code LTL, symbolized as Lt; plural litai or litų) is the official currency of Lithuania. ... ISO 4217 Code SKK User(s) Slovakia Inflation 2. ... GBP redirects here. ... ISO 4217 Code BGN User(s) Bulgaria Inflation 7. ... ISO 4217 Code CZK User(s) Czech Republic Inflation 1. ... ISO 4217 code: GIP Symbol: £ 1/100th unit: penny Introduced in: 1927 Exchange Rates May 2006 USD exchange: 0. ... ISO 4217 Code HUF User(s) Hungary Inflation 8. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... For the Moldovan currency, see Moldovan leu. ... ISO 4217 Code SEK User(s) Sweden Inflation 2. ...

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Peseta - MSN Encarta (114 words)
The peseta (ISO 4217 code: ESP, standard abbreviation: Pta., Pts., or Ptas., symbol: ₧ (rare) was the currency of Spain between 1869 and 2002.
The peseta was replaced on January 1, 2002, by the European single currency, the Euro, at which point 1 Euro equalled 166.4 pesetas.
The Spanish peseta was also used in Andorra, alongside the French franc.
Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (8046 words)
Spanish society under Muslim rule became increasingly complex, partly because Islamic conquest did not involve the systematic conversion of the conquered population to Islam.
It was conquered during the War of the Spanish Succession in 1704 and was ceded to Britain in perpetuity in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht.
Morocco claims the Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla and the uninhabited Vélez, Alhucemas, Chafarinas, and Perejil islands, all on the Northern coast of Africa.
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