Currencies Trivia

1. What medium or method of exchange was favoured in New Zealand before large numbers of European colonists arrived in the mid-late 19th century?

From Quiz Kiwi Currency

Answer: Barter

New Zealand has a relatively short history of human occupation. It was the last significant land mass to be occupied by humans (Polynesian explorers found it just after 1300CE). Localised tribes were mostly self sufficient but there was some exchange of goods between groups. This barter system continued into the early/mid 1800s. When European settlers arrived in numbers, numerous international currencies were traded in the early 1800s based on their metal content.

From Quiz Cents and Sensibility

Answer: Haitian dollars do not actually exist

Haiti's official currency is called the gourde, which is divisible into 100 centimes. American dollars are also used, but mainly by the well-to-do minority. The Haitian dollar is a purely imaginary unit of account that is equivalent to five gourdes; there has never actually been a currency issued by this name. This means that while prices are quoted in Haitian dollars, people actually pay for things with gourdes and centimes. The origin of this practice appears to go back to the American occupation of Haiti during the First World War. During this period, the gourde was pegged to the American dollar at a rate of 5 gourdes to the dollar, and people became accustomed to converting dollars to gourdes at this rate. However, the exchange rate of the Haitian gourde has floated free of the American dollar since the 1980s, and so is no longer fixed at 5:1. Nevertheless, the practice of quoting prices in imaginary dollars and converting them to gourdes for payment has remained a fact of daily life in Haiti.

From Quiz Southeast Asian Currencies

Answer: Ringgit

The currency of Malaysia is the Malaysian ringgit (MYR). The locals use the abbreviation RM (Ringgit Malaysia, in the Malay language). Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Central Market (or Pasar Seni, in the Malay language) is a popular tourist attraction. Tourists frequent this place to purchase some of the most well-known Malaysian souvenirs, such as batik, songket, wau kite, durian chocolate, and pewter goods. In the late 1880s, Malaysia was the world's largest tin producer. Pewter goods are made of tin (85-99%), antimony, copper, and silver. Founded in 1885, Royal Selangor is a reputable Malaysian pewter manufacturer, known for its high quality tableware and home decoration items. The rand, the ruble, and the rupee are the currencies used in South Africa, Belarus, and India, respectively.

From Quiz £2 Of Change

Answer: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

The celebratory coin showed a rugby ball and a goalpost. This coin is now one of the rarest £2 issues, with one selling to a coin collector in Bristol for £675 in 2018. That's a fairly good return I think. The 1999 Rugby World Cup was won by Australia, who beat France in the final by a score of 35-12. England, Wales and Scotland all were eliminated in the quarter finals.

From Quiz Money Worries

Answer: Euro

The euro is the standard currency used in Austria, and consists of 100 cents per euro. It can be had in seven different bills as well as eight coins.

From Quiz British Banknote Characters

Answer: William Shakespeare

A statue of Shakespeare appeared on the reverse side of the note, along with the balcony scene from "Romeo and Juliet".

From Quiz Love Me Legal Tender

Answer: Dawn

The kwacha was introduced in 1971 when Malawi decided to adopt an independent currency to replace British, South African and Rhodesian money.

From Quiz Small Change

Answer: Thebe

Before the monetary reform, there were 100 cents to a Thebe. The only coins in circulation at that time were the 50-cent coin and the 10-Thebe coin.

From Quiz "Gold'en Transition" : II

Answer: It was the sign of the 'Africa Company'

Initially, Guinea was defined as the equivalent of £1. The sign of Africa Company was taken because the guinea was made from gold imported from West Africa by the newly created Africa Company.

From Quiz Gold - How is thy Shine? - I

Answer: Justinian

The Byzantine Emperor Justinian supervised the construction of the Church of Saint Sophia in Constantinople, which contained around 12 metric tons of gold. Justinian's reference was to the Biblical king Solomon, who had build a great temple adorned with gold.

From Quiz Former European Currencies

Answer: French Franc

You could get roughly 5FF to 1Euro, although this did fluctuate.

From Quiz A Small World of Asian Currencies

Answer: pound

Many other countries around the world use the 'pound' as their currency. Cyprus uses the euro now. The Arabic name for pound is lira.

From Quiz Currencies

Answer: Papua New Guinea

They also have toea as the equivalent of cents.

From Quiz Bills and Coins Unlimited

Answer: Thomas Jefferson & Jefferson

This bill was printed in 1976 to celebrate the bicentennial of the United States.

From Quiz Bills, Bills, Bills

Answer: Ariayry

Madagascar is the biggest island in Africa so its currency is the Ariayry. Austral is the former currency of Argentina.

From Quiz Funny Money!

Answer: Money that can be spent right away

In the 11th century, Chinese coins made of copper were called 'cash.'

From Quiz Money Around The World II

Answer: Lev

From Quiz Money Around The World I

Answer: Dinars

From Quiz World Monetary Units

Answer: Dollar

From Quiz Kiwi Currency

Answer: Great Britain

After the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, British law was extended to many parts of the country and standard British coins circulated freely and were finally made legal tender in 1858. Australian minted coins were also in common circulation.

From Quiz Cents and Sensibility

Answer: Libra

Facebook announced that although Libra (like Bitcoin) would use blockchain technology for transactions, unlike Bitcoin it would be backed by a basket of hard currencies, such as US dollars, Euros, Japanese Yen, and so on, to ensure price stability. Additionally, unlike cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Libra will not be decentralized, and transactions will be processed through a central clearing house called the Libra Association. Facebook stated that the purpose of Libra is to make monetary transactions cheap and accessible for people around the world, including the 31% of the global population who do not have bank accounts. Despite this, the proposed currency has faced criticism from central banks, citing concerns about privacy and competition with existing currencies.

From Quiz £2 Of Change

Answer: Mary Rose

The Mary Rose coin depicts the famous ship sailing from left to right, and there were many of these coins released into general circulation with the edge inscription stamped upside down, which are now prized by collectors. The Mary Rose was a part of the navy of King Henry VIII and served in three wars against France between 1512 and 1545 before sinking in the Solent in 1545. She was raised from the depths in 1982, and is on public display in Portsmouth.

From Quiz Money Worries

Answer: Brazilian real

The Brazilian real can be divided into 100 centavos. A new version was introduced in 1994 to replace the cruzeiro real in an attempt to stabilize the Brazilian economy. R$ is the currency symbol for the real.

From Quiz British Banknote Characters

Answer: Sir Arthur Wellesley

Wellesley was otherwise known as the 1st Duke of Wellington or the 'Iron Duke'. The note shows a portrait of Wellington with a battle scene to his right.

From Quiz Help! I Need to Find the Right Currency!

Answer: Drachma

The Greeks used the Drachma prior to 2002. I have changed my flag to the blue and white flag of Greece. I am in Athens and away to see the Acropolis. Hope the road isn't too bumpy!

From Quiz Love Me Legal Tender

Answer: Pakistani Rupee

The word rupee is derived from "rup" or "rupa" meaning silver in Hindi and some other related languages.

From Quiz Small Change

Answer: 10

Before China became a People's Republic, each individual state of China used its own currency. Most used the Dollar or the Cash, but some used the Fen.

From Quiz A Dream Holiday!

Answer: Leke

Tirana is the capital of Albania and the Lek (plural Leke) is subdivided into Qindarka. Between 1990 and 1992 Albania ended 46 years of xenophobic Communist rule and established a democracy.

From Quiz Former European Currencies

Answer: Escudos

Portugal is located on the west coast of the Iberian Peninsula. In Portugal they speak Portugese, a Romance language closely related to Spanish.

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