Currency abbreviation: abbreviation assigned to the currency of a country or group of countries; its reference value is guaranteed by a competent authority, usually a central bank.
See examples of currency abbreviations in : french | spanish
peso
The peso is the currency of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Argentina; it is a descendant of the Spanish gold peso introduced in the 15th century.
rupee
The rupee is the currency of India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Seychelles; it is a descendant of the silver rupee, which was first used in the 16th century.
new shekel
The new shekel is the currency of Israel; it replaced the old shekel in 1985.
euro
The euro is the common currency of the countries that belong to the European Union; it was introduced in January 2002.
