26 Aug 2010
The term dram simply means money so over the centuries there have been many forms of currency referred to as the dram. The dram comes in a variety of denominations, and is available in the form of both...read more
03 Aug 2010
Nigeria's unique currency, the Naira symbolized a transition from European influence to one uniquely Nigerian. As the official currency of Nigeria, this monetary unit was introduced in 1971, twelve years...read more
27 Jul 2010
The New Taiwan Dollar, also known as the Taiwan Dollar, is the official unit of currency of the Taiwan Region or Taiwan Area of the Republic of China since 2000 when it superseded the Silver Yuan. It has...read more
16 Jul 2010
The Lilangeni, introduced in 1974, is the official currency of the South African nation Swaziland. It would be hard to understand the currency without understanding Swaziland, a land locked country in...read more
06 Jul 2010
The Azerbaijani Manat has a relatively short history when compared to other currencies of that region. The first time the area used a national currency was between the years 1919-1923. During this brief...read more
30 Jun 2010
Norway used the speciedaler as its currency until the krone came into being in 1875. The country joined the Scandinavian Monetary Union at that time, which also included Sweden and Denmark. This union...read more
18 Jun 2010
The guaraní, named after a dominate tribe, replaced the peso as the national currency of Paraguay on October 5, 1943 and was first issued in 1994. Much like the United States’ dollar, guaraní are...read more
