The euro (sign: €; code: EUR) is the official currency of the European Union (EU), and is currently in use in 16 of the 27 Member States. There are eight euro coins, ranging in value from one cent to two euros (each euro is divided into a hundred cents). The coins first came into use in 2002. T ... |
During the reign of Alexander II of Russia, who ruled from 1855 to 1881, a variety of silver coins were minted. These coins featured Alexander II’s portrait on the obverse and various designs on the reverse, reflecting the political and cultural context of the Russian Empire during his rule. He ... |
The para (Cyrillic: пара, from Turkish para, from Persian pārah, “piece”) was a former currency of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Montenegro and Albania, and is the current subunit, although rarely used, of the Serbian dinar.As a former Ottoman and Turkish currency, it was 1/40th of a ... |